Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Clock. A stunning original antique French gilt bronze clock in the classical style of Louis XVI.
A beautifully restrained architectural case with lions mask handles and an urn with tumbling foliage. Panels to the front have goddess and mythical masks.
The dial is also gilt brass with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel 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. The original glass has a couple of minor chips to the edge.
Samuel Marti clockmaker's mark on the 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 16 1/2", Width 10 1/4", Depth 6 1/4. Height 42 cm, Width 26 cm, Depth 16 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. For UK VAT is included in the price and we pay that for you.We use a premium courier such as UPS, DHL etc or a dedicated/specialist antiques courier. >> See more in our Shop >>. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Clocks\Desk, Mantel & Shelf Clocks". The seller is "dragon-antiques" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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