Large Antique Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A Substantial and fine Rococo clock of gilded bronze. The case formed in the Louis XV style of bold scrolling acanthus standing upon a naturalistically modelled base. To the top, an arched Rococo flourish of  scrolls and leaves. To the front is a pastoral trophy of bagpipes after Antoine Watteau.

The front and sides are mounted with fretted panels backed with fabric to lighten the design. The large dial is gilt bronze mounted with twelve individual cartouche porcelain letters in the 18th century style. The elegant hands are finely cut and blued steel.

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 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. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage. We have replaced the fabric with fresh. 

Retailer's mark on the movement backplate

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

Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock run -
(large file, may take a moment to start).