French Louis Xv Style Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Leroy

Name: French Louis Xv Style Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Leroy
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA999242
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

An impressive French drum shaped bronze gilt mantel clock with foliate design and swags of flowers on white carrara marble shaped base stood on decorative feet with an inset porcelain painted panel to the front of a putti.

The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a French eight day duration movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.

The dial and the movement back plate has the makers name:-

Leroy & Fils

Paris

Galerie Montpensier 13 & 15

Leroy et Fils was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles Leroy. The company became the clockmakers to Napoleon I, Princess Pauline and the Duke of Bourbon. They had retail outlets in both Paris and London and under Queen Victoria they were the only foreign clock makers that had the British royal warrant.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 28 cm (11 inches)

Width - 25 cm (10 inches)

Depth - 13 cm (5 inches)

Circa - 1870 - 1880

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

25cm (9.84")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA999242

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a French eight day duration movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

fig 1. FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE BRONZE GILT MANTEL CLOCK BY LEROY — fig 1. French Louis Xv Style Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Leroy

The dial and the movement back plate has the makers name:-

Leroy & Fils

Paris

Galerie Montpensier 13 & 15

Leroy et Fils was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles Leroy. The company became the clockmakers to Napoleon I, Princess Pauline and the Duke of Bourbon. They had retail outlets in both Paris and London and under Queen Victoria they were the only foreign clock makers that had the British royal warrant.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 28 cm (11 inches)

Width - 25 cm (10 inches)

Depth - 13 cm (5 inches)