Outstanding French Empire Mantel Clock – Solid Bronze Ormolu Mantle Clock C1830

Outstanding French Empire Mantel Clock – Solid Bronze Ormolu Mantle Clock C1830

Outstanding Quality French Mantel Clock
Fine solid bronze case
Fine decoration well carved
Lady Figure sitting with her dog
Ormolu dial with
Black Roman numerals
Black Empire steel hands
Front wind
Original finish to the case
Carved bracket feet
French bell striking movement
Silk suspension movement
Signed dial and movement
Working order – recently fully serviced
This clock dates to around 1830
Measures 49cm high by 36cm wide and 16cm depth.
This clock is a open bezel would have started life under glass dome. Through the clocks long history a past owner has had 2 very nice bevelled glass bezels made to cover the dial and the movement. These are very well made and being sold with the clock

In excellent antique condition. The highly delicate Boulle marquetry is remarkably well-preserved. The original ormolu mounts retain their brilliant, deep golden luster with superb sharpness in the chasing. The movement has been fully serviced, running smoothly and striking in perfect synchronization. Complete with its original/correct pendulum and winding key.