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Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this Ormolu Porcelain Mantel Clock to the 1860s.
~ French - Circa 1860 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A stunning original antique French clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot. It features exquisite Sèvres Style porcelain with pompadour rose pink ground.
The dial and lower panel are delicately painted with cherubs.
The large urn to the top is finely painted to both sides with exotic birds. The dial is complete with it's original finely cut and blued steel hands. Please note that this style of clock does not have a glass bezel or a rear door to the case. The clock is complete with its original gesso base.
The French movement is by Achille Brocot and is of superb quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. It is fitted with a dead-beat escapement and rack striking. Pendulum is and old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link or paste the following into your browser: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=306792495617632
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with slight wear to the high spots in places. The porcelain is also excellent with no damage and only very minor wear to the over-glaze gilt decoration. We have replaced the fabric on the gesso base with fresh.
Achille Brocot was a member of the renowned Brocot clockmaking family, the eldest son of Louis Gabriel Brocot. He was treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris and was awarded First Class Medal at the 1855 Paris Exhibition - Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers.
Achille Brocot mark on the dial plate and bezel. Achille Brocot mark on the movement backplate.
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock (overall including the base):
inches: Height 15", Width 10 1/2", Depth 5 3/4"
centimetres: Height 38 cm, Width 26.5 cm, Depth 14 cm
Shipping within UK £25
Shipping to USA / Europe £95 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £145 by air fully insured
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this Ormolu Porcelain Mantel Clock to the 1860s.
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Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Achille Brocot
