Antique French Rococo Red Lacquer and Gilt Clock ~ French - Circa 1900 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A lovely antique French clock, stunning Rococo shape, lacquered and decorated to imitate tortoiseshell Boulle work. It is mounted with beautifully modelled gilt metal with 'C' scrolls, trailing acanthus and an elaborate finial.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper and has a finely engine turned bezel and delicately cut blued steel hands.

The French movement is by A. D. Mougin and is of the company's usual high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is an old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a gong. Click the video clip below to hear the gong and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is excellent, the lacquer is in good condition and has gently faded to a soft terracotta colour over the years. The gilt metal has some wear and we have polished it to a bright and clean finish with some wear on the high spots. The dial is good, there is some slight enamel loss near the 9 o'clock.  

  
A. D. Mougin clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate

Complete with 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).