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Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1850s.
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
An early and stunning clock by Henri Marc of Paris. It is beautifully made in rosewood veneer with delicate marquetry inlay and crisp ormolu mounts.
Marquetry is of stylised foliage and heraldic motifs and the ormolu is finely modelled with acanthus. The dial is silvered bronze with fine engine turning and is engraved with roman numerals and the Henri Marc signature. It is complete with original finely cut and blued steel hands.
The French movement is by Henri Marc and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Ormolu pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a videoof the clock running on our website.
Condition of the case is excellent, the veneer is in very good condition with some slight marks and a small loss to the rear. Ormolu is clean and bright. Dial is in excellent condition.
Henri Marc of Paris, maker's mark on the movement and dial.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 22", Width 10 1/2", Depth 4 3/4"
centimetres: Height 56 cm, Width 27 cm, Depth 12 cm
Shipping within UK £25
Shipping to USA / Europe £75 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £95 by air fully insured
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1850s.
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Rosewood Marquetry and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum - Henri Marc
