Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Clock - Europa and the Bull ~Meunier, Paris~ ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A fabulous original antique clock by Meunier of Paris, after Louis XV clocks by the renown makers Osmond and Saint-Germain. It depicts Europa being kidnapped by Zeus who has transformed into a bull. The bull stands proudly, crisply modelled in patinated bronze, upon a Rococo base of ormolu (finely gilded bronze).

Europa is seated on top of the clock holding garlands of flowers, she is also beautifully modelled in ormolu. Ormolu and bronze are in superb original condition.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with the original finely fretted gilt brass hands and convex glass.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original with clockmakers mark and serial number. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running.

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. the bronze patination is also excellent with just some slight wear on the high spots. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage. A stunning clock in lovely condition. 

Dial signed by Meunier and the clockmakers mark on the movement backplate.

Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock run -
(large file, may take a moment to start).