Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A magnificent ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Achille Brocot. It is of a beautifully chic design, four turned corner columns with a cushion shaped top with 5 finials. The front and sides are mounted with Sèvres style porcelain panels, finely painted with country scenes with a beautiful red ground. Over-glaze gilt decoration is studded with turquoise porcelain 'jewels'.

The dial is part of the front panel, the twelve numerals painted in white reserves with gilt borders. Blued steel hands are original.

The French movement is by Achille Brocot and is of superb quality. It 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 to hear the bell and watch the clock running.

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some wear, mostly to the sides of the base and centre finial where the clock has been handled. Porcelain is excellent with no damage, just very slight wear to the over-glaze gilt decoration and a few or the turquoise 'jewels' missing.   

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).