French ‚borne type’ white onyx garniture de cheminee clock in Louis XV. Rococo style case with two 5 branch candelabras. The clock case itself is topped by a stylized urn.
8 day spring wound movement of Paris type with glass cover, half and full hour striking on bell, locking-plate striking system, anchor escapement, beige colour enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals under a Rococo style brass mask which is composed of ‚c’scrolls, lion’s head and eagle heads.
Steel pendulum suspension spring with fine adjustement from the front of the case by turning the square-end above the dial. Key no. 5.
Blued steel hands.
Movement marked on back plate by ist serial number: 3998.
Measurements of case and candleholders: height x width x depth: Case approx: 45 cm x 25 cm x 15,5 cm / Candleholder approx: 42 cm x 14,5 cm x 14,5 cm – weight of clockset: 13,4 KG.
This clock was made around 1900.
Keys must be replaced during restoration work. For the other parts we guarantee that they all originally fit together.
Price upon request.