Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Louis Japy and Henri Riondet Paris

  
Antique French Gilt Ormolu Rococo Clock. A superb original antique French Rococo clock. It is heavily and boldly modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) with deeply scrolling acanthus and surmounted by a bouquet of flowers. Beautifully finished with contrasting polished and matted surfaces.

The integral base is polished to allow a reflection of the pendulum gently swinging to be seen. Panels backed with red fabric lighten the design to each side. The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with finely fretted gilt brass hands. The French movement is of high quality and is by.

It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage. We have replaced the red fabric with fresh. Clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate. Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required. Listed in UKP and USD, please see our store for your preferred currency. Height 14", Width 10 1/4", Depth 10 1/2. Height 35.5 cm, Width 26 cm, Depth 19 cm.

All of our clocks are original antiques , we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years.

We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free.

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The item "Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Louis Japy and Henri Riondet Paris" is in sale since Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Antique Clocks\Mantel/Carriage Clocks\Pre-1900". The seller is "dragon-antiques" and is located in Derbyshire, Heart of England. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Age: Antique, Pre-1900
• Material: Bronze
• Type: Mantel/ Carriage Clock
• Features: Dragon-Antiques.com
• Sub-Type: Mantel Clock
• Clock Type: Mantel/ Carriage Clock
• Style/ Origin/ Theme: French