Antique French Neoclassical Ormolu Lyre Cartel Wall Clock ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A large and fine antique French cartel wall clock, beautifully modelled in the form of a lyre in ormolu (finely gilded bronze). The large dial as set in the centre of the instrument, wrapped with acanthus leave scrolls terminated with cockerel heads. The strings of the lyre are hung with swags and flanked with pedestal vases and surmounted with a shield surrounded by laurel leaves and bows.

Below the dial, the body of the lyre is hung with extending plumes of acanthus leaves tied with bows. The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with floral swags and beautifully cut and pieced gilt brass hands.

The French movement is of high quality and is by Vincenti. 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 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 with no damage. 

  
Vincenti et Cie clockmaker's mark on the movement back plate with the case makers

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).