Interesting and Rare French Mantel Clock – 4 Glass Table clock with Elliott Pendulum and painted Father of Time Dial.

Interesting and Rare French Mantel Clock – 4 Glass Table clock with Elliott Pendulum and painted Father of Time Dial.

Good Quality French Mantel Clock
Visible Swinging Ellicott Pendulum
The “French Ellicott” Aesthetic: In the 1800s, French makers of high-end “four-glass” mantel clocks loved the visual look of the Ellicott design. They constructed ornate pendulums featuring two polished brass side rods framing a central steel rod. This one is also floral engraved.

Ormolu case
4 bevelled glass panels
Enamel white dial
Hand painted with father of time
Black Arabic numerals
Original French hands
Front wind
Original finish to the case
Bell Striking on the half hour and hour
Working order – recently fully serviced by me
This clock dates to around 1890
On silk suspension
Measures 27cm high by 17cm wide and 14cm depth.
A four-glass clock (also known as a French crystal regulator) is a highly collectible style of antique mantel clock characterized by a brass, ormolu, or champlevé enamel case with four clear glass panels (front, back, and sides)
Popularized in France during the late 19th century (circa 1870–1910), this design was specifically engineered to showcase the mechanical movement, the escapement, and the ornate pendulum swinging inside.