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Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.
~ French - Circa 1890 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A stunning antique French portico clock set.
It is classical in style, the clock is mounted between a four column portico with the pendulum visible swinging below. The original ormolu pendulum depicts a basket abundant with fruit and flowers. The base of the pillars are decorated with acanthus leaves in ormolu. The classical urns have ormolu handles and sit on conforming serpentine bases.
The dial is enamel on copper, exquisitely decorated with floral swags delicately painted between the numbers of the dial. Hands are gilded, finely fretted brass.
The French movement is by Société Clusienne of Cluses near the Swiss border. It is of the highest quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully serviced by our clockmaker. It is complete with its original ormolu pendulum, runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the movie below to watch this clock running!
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The marble has a lovely clean and polished finish with just the usual tiny nibbles to the edges. The dial is also in excellent condition just some tiny chipping around the winding holes. The set makes a stunning display as you can see below.
Clockmakers mark Société Clusienne of Cluses on the movement backplate.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 19 1/4", Width 10 1/4", Depth 5 1/2"
centimetres: Height 49 cm, Width 26 cm, Depth 14 cm
Dimensions of urns:
inches: Height 12 1/4", Width 5 3/4", Depth 4"
centimetres: Height 31 cm, Width 15 cm, Depth 10 cm
Shipping within UK £40
Shipping to USA / Europe £225 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £295 by air fully insured
About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free.
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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