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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)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1870
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent working condition.
- Seller Location:London, GB
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