Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Dolphins by Achille Brocot ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A beautiful original gilt bronze antique French clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot. It is of Baroque design with scrolling, trailing foliage, hairy paw feet and the clock flanked by charming figures of dolphins.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with beautifully fretted gilt hands and convex glass.

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 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 hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition just some tiny nibbles above the twelve o'clock and a small chip near the '30' which is partially hidden with the bezel closed. 

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).