Bow Front Champlevé Enamel, Ormolu and Onyx Four Glass Library Regulator by Samuel Marti ~ French - Circa 1890 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A very chic antique French library four glass crystal regulator with Champlevé enamel decoration and bow front glass. The four sides are glazed with beveled glass to allow the mercury compensated pendulum to be seen gently swinging and the movement to be seen. The top and base are of the most beautifully variegated, specimen green onyx. The metal work is finely gilded. Beautifully prepared in our workshop, ready for you to display.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with pretty floral swags and blued steel hands.

The French movement is by Samuel Marti and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. The mercury compensated pendulum is original and is designed to compensate for temperature effects. The mercury is contained in sealed vials rather like a thermometer. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a coiled gong. Click the video clip below to hear the gong and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean with some minor wear and discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition just some tiny nibbles to the winding holes. The glass is very good, just 2 very small chips to the rear door. The onyx is also very good, some nibbles to the edges and a light crack on the left hand side lower front. 

Samuel Marti mark on the movement backplate

Complete with original pendulum 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).