FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE GILT BRONZE & PORCECLAIN MANTEL CLOCK BY HENRY MARC
DESCRIPTION
An excellent quality mid 19th century French gilt bronze and porcelain mantel clock in the Louis XV style. The case has beautifully cast cherubs to either side, centred by a ram, surmounted with musical instruments and dove with cascading floral garlands. The inset porcelain panels have a blue and gilt border with hand painted birds, musical instruments and a female dressed in traditional attire. The porcelain dial has Roman numerals with a cherub to the centre and the makers name -
Henry Marc
Paris
The movement is an eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside countwheel. The movement backplate is also stamped with the makers name.
The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.
Height - 28 cm (11 inches)
Width - 23 cm (9 inches)
Depth - 11.5 cm (4 ½ inches)
Circa - 1860
£2,200
Delivery is free for most of the 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.
This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.
All of our items can be collected.