superb 19thc champleve four glass french mantel clock - original antique clocks

Original Antique French Four Glass Mantel Clock with Champleve Enamel Decoration

This is your chance to own the most beautiful mid 19th century French four glass mantel clock with it's original finish. I cannot stress enough how stunning this clock is in real life. The quality and attention to detail is really superb. This is a very large clock and features lovely champleve enamel decoration to case and dial. It is in superb condition and in good working order and will date to around 1870.Case
- ?Gilt Ormolu bronze case with bevelled glass to all sides
- Inlaid champleve enamel decoration to base and top Dial- The porcelain dial is handpainted with floral sprays decoration
- Two winding holes for the two trains of the movement
- Small knob at the top to fine-tune the clock's timekeeping via the Brocot escapementMovement
- Brass French 8 day striking movement with compensating pendulum
- Bears unsigned movement but likely to be Japy Freres
- This is a striking clock and strikes the half and counts the hour on a 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 pendulumMeasurements
- Clock measures approximately 28cm (11 inches) high by 17cm wide and 13cm deepCondition
- Condition is generally very good, this clock looks stunning and has an original finish
- This clock is a genuine antique so it will inevitably have 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
- Please enlarge the images and inspect the clock before bidding
- Feel free to contact us with any detailed condition questions

Antiques.co.uk Ref: 7RBPXKTN

Materials:

Brass

Width (cm):

17cm

Height (cm):

28cm

Depth (cm):

13cm

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