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French Louis XV Style Porcelain Gilt Mixed Metal Mantel Clock

$3,000
£2,274.08
€2,655.21
CA$4,202.15
A$4,730.25
CHF 2,502.48
MX$58,672.97
NOK 30,920.82
SEK 29,573.03
DKK 19,809.22
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A breathtaking antique French Belle Époque period (1871-1914) porcelain mounted mixed metal mantel clock. Born in France in the late 19th / early 20th century, fine quality Parisian work, exceptionally executed in luxuriously opulent 18th century Louis XV Rocaille taste, finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, featuring a visually striking sculptural floral fiolate adorned gilt metal case, heavily embellished with fine porcelain flowers, gilt bronze ormolu ornamentation, provincial painted panel, white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, mounted on a shaped burlap fabric wrapped wood plinth base with figural bust mount flanked by fiolated acanthus leaf scroll feet. DIMENSIONS: (approx) 16" High, 10.5" Wide, 7" Deep CONDITION REPORT: The clock is currently not working. It is being sold as a non-functioning decorative object / artistic sculpture. The movement appears to only need a replacement suspension spring, but we are not clock experts. We can the movement professionally restored for an additional charge at the buyers request. Includes original pendulum. Beautifully aged patina over the whole. Wear consistent with age and use, including minor bends to metalwork and losses and separation to fabric covered base.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Bronze,Enamel,Metal,Ormolu,Porcelain,Wood,Gilt,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted,Metalwork,Patinated,Polychromed
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880-1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Currently not working. Being sold as non-functioning decorative object. Appears to only need suspension spring. Wear consistent with age & use, including minor bends to metalwork & losses & separation to fabric covered base. Beautifully aged patina.
  • Seller Location:
    Forney, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5977234050882

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