Magnificent Ornate French Carriage Clock – Eastern Design Pillars & Handle – Fully Serviced with Key
£950.00
Magnificent Ornate French Carriage Clock – Eastern Design Pillars & Handle – Fully Serviced with Key
Up for sale is this spectacular and exceptionally rare French Brass Striking Carriage Clock. This grand, large-model timepiece commands a striking visual presence with its substantial heavy-weight construction and a highly unique, Eastern-inspired architectural aesthetic. It features an incredibly detailed accent handle, ornately tiered corner columns, a silvered lever escapement, and a coiled gong striking mechanism. It comes complete with a winding key, has been professionally fully serviced, and is in excellent working order.
Description
Magnificent Ornate French Carriage Clock – Eastern Design Pillars & Handle – Fully Serviced with Key
Up for sale is this spectacular and exceptionally rare French Brass Striking Carriage Clock. This grand, large-model timepiece commands a striking visual presence with its substantial heavy-weight construction and a highly unique, Eastern-inspired architectural aesthetic. It features an incredibly detailed accent handle, ornately tiered corner columns, a silvered lever escapement, and a coiled gong striking mechanism. It comes complete with a winding key, has been professionally fully serviced, and is in excellent working order.
Key Features & Details:
- Eastern-Inspired Styling: Designed with highly unique, exotic Eastern aesthetics reflected in the beautifully stylized decorative columns and the ornate, split-scroll carrying handle.
- Grand, Heavy-Weight Case: A particularly large and substantial brass case featuring bold architectural mouldings along both the stepped base and heavy top cornice.
- Distinctive Dial Presentation: Features a silvered mask dial housing a cream-toned chapter ring with classic Arabic numerals, accented by a decorative central ring.
- Premium Silvered Lever Escapement: Powered by an elevated, high-grade silvered lever escapement platform movement keeping excellent time.
- Hour & Half-Hour Strike: Features a beautifully clear striking mechanism that strikes a rich, crisp coiled gong on both the hour and the half-hour.
- Winding Key Included: Comes complete with a matching winding key so it is ready to wind and enjoy straight out of the box.
- Condition: Professionally fully serviced and in excellent, fully operational condition.
Dimensions:
- Height (Handle Up): 20 cm
- Height (Handle Down): 17 cm
- Width: 10 cm
- Depth: 9 cm
Securely packaged and shipped with tracked, insured courier delivery. Please see photos for a closer look at this substantial and uniquely styled masterpiece.
