~ French - Circa 1900 ~

~~ Excellent condition ~~

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

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning original French gilt bronze clock set by Vincenti. It is modelled in the Baroque style with flowing foliage and grotesque masks. The front of the clock is fretted to allow a glimpse of the pendulum swinging within. Candelabra are conforming in style.

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A most exquisite original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is finely modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze), beautifully finished and in stunning condition. It is mounted with beautiful Sevres style porcelain, each piece is signed faintly on the reverse by the artist. It is decorated with a cobalt blue background, the panel below the dial is delicately painted with a scene of a lady and a child amongst classical ruins.

~ French - Circa 1830 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A fine and early French ormolu clock (mercury fire gilded or bronze doré). It features a beautifully modelled cavalier seated on a rocky outcrop, playing a guitar. The original gilding is in glorious condition with a lovely golden glow.

~ French - Circa 1840 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~

A fine and early clock by Raingo Frères Paris. It is beautifully made in ormolu (fire gilded or bronze doré) and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with Pompadour Rose ground. The panel below the dial features a charming scene of a couple in a landscape. The side and lower panels are delicately painted with floral swags in monochrome. Gilding is in lovely, crisp original condition.

~ French - Circa 1860 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful original Antique French Rococo clock in gilded bronze. The case is of classic Rococo design, waisted, keyhole shape with acanthus leaf shoulders, 'C' scroll feet standing on a serpentine base and surmounted by a charming figure of a cherub marking the passage of time with a sundial. The front of the the clock has velvet lined fretted panel.

~ French - Circa 1890 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large and stunning ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock set. The original finely gilded bronze is in excellent condition with exquisitely painted porcelain panels and urns featuring a young couple in a country landscape. The style is Baroque with goddess mask, mythical creatures and paw feet.

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning and large original antique French clock featuring Neptune with dolphin. It is beautifully made in the Rococo style, in a lovely warm deep red shell veneer mounted with ormolu (gilded bronze). The figure of Neptune is after the original by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Neptune is beautifully depicted shown holding a trident which he used to control the seas. He is seated on one of his servant dolphins riding the waves.

~ French - Circa 1850 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A lovely early Rococo clock by Japy Freres. Flamboyantly modelled in gilded bronze, waisted case with with swirling acanthus, 'c' scrolls and flowers. The lower part of the case is fretted to allow a glimpse of the pendulum swinging within.

~ French - Circa 1840 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A fine and early clock featuring the most charming cherubs, modelled in fire gilded bronze (bronze doré). To the base are a pair of exquisitely painted porcelain panels also featuring cherubs. The clock was retailed by the famous Howell James and Company of Regent Street London.