Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot ~ French - Circa 1860 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A stunning original antique French clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot. It features exquisite Sèvres Style porcelain with pompadour rose pink ground. Beautifully modelled in the classical style of Louis XVI with scrolling brackets, acanthus wreath and draped floral swags. The dial and lower panel are delicately painted with cherubs.

The large urn to the top is finely painted to both sides with exotic birds. The dial is complete with it's original finely cut and blued steel hands. Please note that this style of clock does not have a glass bezel or a rear door to the case. The clock is complete with its original gesso base.

The French movement is by Achille Brocot and is of superb quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. It is fitted with a dead-beat escapement and rack striking. Pendulum is and old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell.

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with slight wear to the high spots in places. The porcelain is also excellent with no damage and only very minor wear to the over-glaze gilt decoration. We have replaced the fabric on the gesso base with fresh.

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

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