Antique French Gilt Brass Clock Set
by Samuel Marti

~ French - Circa 1890 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

This is a superb, decorative antique French clock and candelabra set. Beautiful Rococo waisted shape with "C" scrolls, shells and floral swags. The front of the clock has a fretted panel allowing the pendulum to be glimpsed swinging within the case. The set is very well modelled in gilt brass which has a lovely clean and bright finish.

Dial is particularly pretty, enamel on copper with a delicate floral swag. It is complete with the original blued steel hands. Candelabra are delicately modelled as entwining foliage, standing above urns with 'c' scroll handles. The set is of very good quality with crisp, sharp and finely detailed modelling and the gilding has a lovely clean and bright finish.

The French movement is of high quality and has the Samuel Marti '1899 silver medal' mark on the backplate. It 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 clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is excellent with a bright and clean finish, some minor wear on the high spots. Dial is also in excellent condition with no chips or scratches. The glass has a couple of light scratches. The candelabra arms are slightly distorted and the nozzles have holes to allow wax to drain. The set looks great as you can see in the pictures below!

Samuel Marti mark on the movement backplate

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