~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A very large and impressive original antique French gilt brass clock set, standing at 29 3/4" in height. It is in the Baroque style and features a fretted panel to the front. allowing the pendulum to be seen swinging within the case. Above the dial is a Baroque broken arch with a winged mythical creature and above this is an urn with a large, flamboyant, flame finial. Candelabra have matching original flame finial snuffers and five branches with large acanthus sconces and drip pans. This is a stunning, very large clock set with a superb original gild.

The dial is also gilt brass with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a 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, 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 just some tiny nibbles to the number 8 cartouche next to the winding hole. The edge of the brass dial plate has been repaired / altered at some time but this is hardly noticeable. Candelabra are slightly distorted and the drip pans have tiny holes, probably for crystal drops. The set makes a stunning display as you can see below. 

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