Magnificent Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock Set by Henry Marc, Paris ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A magnificent gilt bronze classical clock set. It is an original antique French clock set of drum head design, with lions masks to the sides and a classical urn to the top. Velvet backed sound panels are fitted to the rear and sides and a window to the front to allows the pendulum to be seen gently swinging within the case. Candelabra are also classical with the same scroll design bases and lions mask handled urns. The branches have Greek key motif and acanthus decoration. Flaming finial snuffers sit in the central sconces. The set is in superb condition, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright.

The superb dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and original blued steel hands. The number six cartouche is signed for Henry Marc. The rear door is also glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is of excellent quality and is by Samuel Marti. The back plate of the movement has the clockmakers mark and Case maker / retailers mark of Henry Marc of Paris. It is in superb clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. 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 and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition just some very tiny nibbles to the edges of the cartouches. Candelabra are slightly distorted. We have replaced the red velvet. The set is in magnificent condition, the gilding looks as good in real life as in the pictures below.

         
Henri Marc of Paris, case maker / retailer's mark on the movement and dial, Samuel Marti clockmaker's mark on the movement.

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).