Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A large and elegant Louis XVI neoclassical style drum head clock, beautifully made in gilt bronze. The dial is within a drum case supported upon a reeded column flanked with scroll supports and adorned with an acanthus swag. Above, a large gadrooned urn rises with a pineapple finial, completing the composition with a sense of refined grandeur and balance.

The large gilt-bronze dial is mounted with twelve enamel cartouches and retains its original, finely fretted blued steel hands. The front bezel is fitted with convex glass, while the rear bezel is similarly glazed, allowing a view of the movement within.

The French movement is of excellent quality and remains in clean, fine running order, having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. The pendulum is an old replacement. The clock runs for eight days and strikes the hours and half-hours on a bell. Please click the video below to hear the bell and observe the movement in operation.

The case is in excellent condition, with the original gilding remaining beautifully clean and bright, with some slight wear and discolouration. The dial is likewise excellent condition with no damage. The rear glass displays only some light surface scratches.

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).