Antique French Gilt Brass Drum Head Table Clock

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

An original antique French drum head table clock of excellent quality, made in gilded brass. The large dial is mounted in the drum of the case, on a fluted stand which itself is mounted on a cushion shaped base. The base is decorated with incised blind fret work and the feet are styled as mythical sea creatures and waves. The drum has elaborate foliate decoration and an large fluted urn to the top. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen and so would be ideal to display on a table.

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 an old replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a large sonorous 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 slight wear in places.

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