Rococo Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Samuel Marti ~ French - Circa 1890 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A stunning original antique French clock set. It is beautifully modelled in gilded bronze in the Rococo style. Sweeping C scrolls, elaborately flowing floral swags and shells adorn the asymmetric waisted shape. Candelabra are conforming in style with handled urns and arms of twisting foliage.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with delicately painted floral swags between the numbers. It is complete with it's original finely fretted gilt brass hands and convex glazed Rococo bezel.

The French movement is of high quality and is by Samuel Marti. It has the clockmakers mark on the movement backplate. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. 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 dial is also in excellent condition just a small chip next to the right hand winding hole. Candelabra have previously been electrified and have some discreet cable holes. 

   
Retailer's mark for Crucifix Fabricant and clockmaker's mark for Samuel Marti

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).