Description
Beautiful Louis Philippe Ormulu mounted ebonised Portico Mantle Clock, unsigned, from the second quarter of the 19th century.
Exquisite Antique Louis Philippe Portico Mantle Clock
A stunning example of a 19th-century Louis Philippe Ormolu-mounted ebonized Portico Mantle Clock, likely dating to the second quarter of the 19th century. This unsigned timepiece features an eight-day counterwheel bell striking movement with an anchor escapement, regulated by a decorative ‘gridiron’ pendulum adorned with a floral rosette cast bob and a serpent-decorated yoke. The backplate is stamped 948.
The circular silvered brass dial is engine-turned, displaying Roman numerals and fitted with pierced blued steel hands, all enclosed within an ornate floral bloom cast bezel. The case is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, boasting an ogee cornice over a tablet upstand entablature. The lintel is adorned with a basket of flowers centrepiece, surrounded by inhabited foliate scrollwork.
The clock’s elegant portico design is defined by four Roman Doric columns, each topped and based with finely engine-turned gilt caps and bases. The plinth base is richly decorated with a matching foliate scroll mount, resting on a canted skirt and small compressed bun feet.
This exquisite antique timepiece comes complete with its original key and pendulum, making it a remarkable addition to any fine collection of 19th-century horology.
Size 50 cm (19.75ins) high, 26 cm (10.25 ins) width, 14,5 cm (5.75 ins) deep.
It has been in storage for several years and may need a service (most local Horologists can do this).
Clocks, Mantle clocks mu Overseas buyers, please contact us for posting rates. Please get in touch with us via eBay or the website of leansgallery for a viewing.
Clocks, Music boxes etc may require service after transportation and are sold as decorative items. Any local Horologists would be glad to do these for you. Customs and import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.
Most objects sold in our gallery are antiques, vintage or used, therefore they will show signs of being antique, vintage or used. There may be signs of scratches, discolouration, chips, cracks wear and tear unknown manufacturers and/or patterns. Please see the photographs as they form part of the description. Overseas buyers (may) have to pay any import duties, taxes, or fees that may apply. All items are meticulously wrapped and prepared for both international and UK shipping.
