Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock by Vincenti ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A stunning original antique French gilt bronze Cartel wall clock. It is beautifully designed in the Rococo style, asymmetrical shape with bold 'C' scrolls, elaborate foliage and floral swags. Below the dial is a long trellis panel which allows a glimpse of the pendulum swinging behind. The modelling is crisp and well detailed with a lovely original gild.

The large dial is porcelain enamel on copper, it has an outside minute ring and original fretted gilt brass hands. The bezel is fitted with convex glass.

The French movement is by Vincenti and has the makers mark on the backplate. It is of high quality and 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 very good condition, some chipping around both winding holes and some hairlining near the '45'.

Vincenti clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate

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).