Exquisite Victorian French Portico Mantel Clock – ca1860

Exquisite Victorian French Portico Mantel Clock – ca1860

Rare and wonderful clock

Portico clock with ebonized barley twist columns

Early French made clock

Mid Victorian

Cut Ormolu mounts

Open ormolu bezel

Embossed compensating pendulum

Enamel dial

French Bell Striking deadbeat escapement movement

Circa 1860

Working Order

Comes with key

Measures 53cm high by 24cm wide & 14cm deep

Superb antique French Portico mantel clock.

 The clock is a portico mantel clock typical of the period. The clock is early, circa 1860 mid Victorian period. The clock has a fantastic ormolu bezel, embossed compensating pendulum and finely cut ormolu mounted decoration to the ebonized case. The photos do not do this clock justice truly wonderful clock in the flesh.

Good condition for age, showing slight signs of age, small chip and hairline to by the 6, I have chosen not to replace the dial to keep it all original.

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