Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock - Fine and Early

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Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock - Fine and Early:
$3664.38

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Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock

~ French - Circa 1850 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A fine and early ormolu clock of Louis XV design, beautifully made in superb mercury fire gilded Bronze Doré. The large porcelain enamel dial is mounted in a fluted drum, with scroll supports upon a serpentine shaped white Carrera marble base with ormolu feet. To the front is an exquisite Sèvres style porcelain panel depicting cupid with an arrow with a Bleu Celeste ground.

The dial is signed for the prestigious retailer Martin Baskett & Martin of Cheltenham. It is complete with its original finely fretted gilt hands and convex glass. The rear bezel is also glazed with convex glass to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is of high quality and is signed to the back plate for Martin Baskett & Martin. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original.It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video to hear the bell and watch the clock running.

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with just some wear to the high spots and to the rear where less gold was applied. The dial is also in excellent condition, some slight hairlines and wear. Porcelain is also excellent, the overglaze gilt decoration is very good. The marble has a good polish, there is a small repair to the rear left corner.

Martin Baskett & Martinis listed in Loomes, Watch and Clockmakers of the World as working between 1840 and 1856 in Cheltenham. Well known for importing fine French clocks, this prestigious retailer was started in 1806 and received the Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria in 1838. In 1890 the company was renamed Martin & Co going on to create the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1935. The firm is still going to day in Cheltenham.

Martin Baskett & Martin mark on the movement backplate

Dial signed for Martin Baskett & Martin

Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

**Listed in UKP and USD, please see our store for your preferred currency**

Dimensions of clock:

inches

Height 11 1/2", Width 10", Depth 6"

centimetres

Height 29 cm, Width 25.5 cm, Depth 15 cm

About us- All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks inFrance, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks inoriginal 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we havedeveloped over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaulthe movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that theywill run trouble free.

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