Silver Cartel Wall Clock by Samuel Marti ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A rare and very decorative silver plated Antique French Rococo wall clock. Stunning asymmetric design with scrolling foliage and floral swags. It is finely modelled in silver plated bronze, polished and matted, a beautiful and unusual variation on the more usual gilt bronze models.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with cream ground and separate minute ring. The hands are finely fretted and silvered brass.

The French movement is of high quality and is by the well known company Samuel Marti. It is in excellent 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 silver plate is clean and bright and freshly lacquered to help to prevent tarnish. The dial is also very good with some hairlining and a slight mark near the right hand winding hole. 

       
Samuel Marti clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate along with the retailers mark of Francois Blanc of Marseille

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).