Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A large and stunning antique French gilt bronze cartel wall clock. Formed of heavy, bold scroll work and featuring crowned dragons to each side with further creatures to the top. The scroll work is backed with red fabric to lighten the design. A well made and heavy clock in finely finished gilded bronze.

The large dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and its original beautifully cut and blued steel hands. The bezel is fitted with convex glass.

The large square plated French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is an old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video 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 some slight wear and discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition with only very slight marks to the cartouches. The original glass has some very slight scratches. We have replaced the red fabric with fresh.

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).