French Empire Portico Clock With Barley Twist Columns Striking 8-Day Mantel Clock

French Empire Portico Clock With Barley Twist Columns Striking 8-Day Mantel Clock

Rare and wonderful clock
Portico clock with barley twist columns
Early French made clock
Mid Victorian
Ormolu pillar caps
Embossed compensating pendulum
Enamel dial
Boxwood hand carved inlay
Dial signed Le Roy Paris
Bell Striking
Circa 1860
Working Order

Measures 44cm high by 22cm wide & 12cm deep

Superb antique mantel clock made by Le Roy a Paris. The clock is a portico mantel clock typical of the period so very nice to have such a great example here today. The clock is early circa 1860 and visible embossed compensating pendulum. The photos do not do this clock justice truly wonderful clock in the flesh.

Good condition for age slight damage to dial around the number 4, showing slight signs or age please view the many photos make sure happy.