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19th Century Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock

About the Item

An ormolu cased Cartel clock by Vincenti & Cie Constructed in gilt bronze, depicting a well modelled figure of Father Time, carrying his scythe, with a winged cherub surmount, houses a circular enamel faced clock, the gilt hands delineating the hours in Roman, and the minutes in Arabic numerals; the eight day drum movement striking the hours on a bell, and marked with the makers name 'Vincenti & Cie Medaille Argent 1855' and numbered '7220'. French, circa 1870. The company of Vincenti was founded in Montbeliard, on the Franco-Swiss border in 1823, and ownership passed to Messrs Roux in 1834; at the 1855 Paris Exhibition they won the silver medal.

Dimensions:

Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Enamel,Ormolu,Gilt,Painted

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1870

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent working condition.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: 92241stDibs: LU954715970091

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