Original Antique French Large Ebony Bracket Clock
Lovely mantel clock dating to around 1880-1890. Made of mahogany solid ebonised wood with carved case with beautiful bronze ormolu with turn finial and carved bun feet. This is a really impressive clock so please make sure you check out the pictures as they do not illustrate the size very well. The clock is in beautiful condition and good working order.
Case
- ?Ebonised case in a lovely carved architect shape case standing on four ormolu bracket feet
- Carved caddy roof classical design case with four turn ormolu finials
- Hinged bevelled glass door with a textured brass bezel to the front to allow access to dial and winding holes
- Hinged metal back door
Dial
- Made of ormolu and porcelain with roman numerals
- Two winding holes for the two trains of the movement
Movement
- Brass square 8 day striking movement
- Movement signed HP & Co
- This is a striking clock and strikes the half and counts the hour on a coiled gong
- Movement will run for approximately 8 days when fully wound
- Clock has a good action and keeps good time
- Comes complete with winding key and pendulum
Measurements
- Clock measures approximately 45cm (17.5 inches) high by 25cm wide and 14cm deep
Condition
- Condition is generally very good and the clock has a nice patina
- This clock is a genuine antique so it will inevitably have minor signs of age and wear
- Movement has been cleaned and oiled and is in full working order
- The case looks to be in lovely condition a couple of marks inside the case near movement arms
- Please enlarge the images and inspect the clock before bidding
- Feel free to contact us with any detailed condition questions
Antiques.co.uk Ref: YF9ACW4J
- Materials:
- Ormolu
- Width (cm):
- 25cm
- Height (cm):
- 45cm
- Depth (cm):
- 14cm
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