Antique French Gilt Brass Cartel Wall Clock

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A very decorative antique French gilt brass cartel wall clock. It is Rococo in style, asymmetric with acanthus shoulders and a large acanthus leaf top. Acanthus flowers hang below the dial. It is in stunning condition, finely modelled with good original gilding.

The dial is cream with blue lettering and has a separate minute ring and convex glass. The retailers name 'P Lava, Nancy' is on the dial.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. 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, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition with no chips or scratches. 

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