FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE GILT & PORCELAIN ANTIQUE MANTEL CLOCK
DESCRIPTION
A superb quality French Louis XVI style bronze gilt antique mantel clock from the Victorian period with acanthus leaf mouldings, beautiful female masks to the sides, laurel leaf garland and cascading flowers. The finely cast and burnished case has fluted design to the sides with scroll design to the arched top, beaded detail and stands on acanthus leaf toupie feet.
The case has inset flat and rounded black porcelain panels with finely painted colourful floral designs and classical design to the centre surmounted with an urn and bronze gilt floral display.
The porcelain dial has a painted floral centre with gilt Roman numerals and a French eight day duration movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.
The movement back plate is stamped with the makers name -
Japy Fils
The dial has the retailers name - Boxell Brighton
Height - 34 cm (13 ½ inches)
Width - 29 cm (11 ½ inches)
Depth - 13 cm ( 5 inches)
Circa - 1860
Price £1,950
Delivery is included in the price for mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Small goods will be delivered within a couple of working days which are provided with a tracking number. Large items are delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase but please allow three weeks.
We accept returns within 14 days providing the customer pays for the return and the item is in the same condition we sold it in and it is packaged well.
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