Stunning Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock Set
by Samuel Marti

~ French - Circa 1900 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning antique French portico clock set. It is made of the most beautiful variegated specimen marble, with salmon pink and silver veining, mounted with finely finished ormolu (gilded brass/bronze). It is classical in style, the clock is mounted between a four column portico with the pendulum visible swinging below. The original ormolu pendulum depicts a basket abundant with fruit and flowers.

The side vases feature rams head handles and acanthus finials mounted to the same stunning marble as the clock. The dial is enamel on copper, exquisitely decorated with floral swags delicately painted between the numbers of the dial. Hands are gilded, fretted brass.

The French movement is by Samuel Marti and has the makers 'gold medal 1900' mark on the back plate. It is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a 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, marble has a very good polish with no major chips or scratches, just the usual tiny nibbles to the edges and a very small scuff to the corner of the base of one urn. Ormolu is also in very good condition with a bright and clean finish, just some slight wear in places, particularly on the swag below the dial. Dial is in very good condition with no chips or scratches.

Samuel Marti 'Medaille D'Or' mark on the movement backplate.

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