Mantle Clock Antique

Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock

Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock

Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock
For your consideration is a very very well done french dore bronze large mantle clock. It has three sevres plaques, the larger center plaque is as well done as any sevres plaque i have ever laid eyes upon. The clock stands nearly 24 inches tall, it is 17 inches wide, and 7 inches deep. It has wonderful cherubs situated on the sides which are quite large and cherubs on the top piece that make part of the housing of the upper porcelain portion of the clock.

The sides of the clock are also porcelain. One side the porcelain has a crack in, it is solid and sturdy in every way and does not move or affect the structure or stability of the clock in any way. The central sevres plaque is 3 by 5 inches not counting the outer porcelain outside the beading. The clock face and bottom porcelain piece has inlaid jewels which appear to be rubies. The back cover is missing but i have one to replace the missing piece but have never placed it on the clock.

The finial is not original to the piece. The works are french, but i do not see a maker other than impressed numbers. The clock chimes and runs, however it only runs a short while and stops. The works may not sit perpendicular exactly which is the only way they will keep running. I have never tried to shim the feet to accomplish this as i do not care if it runs or not.

It is very heavy and weighs about 38 pounds. This is a very substantial and important piece.

The item "Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock" is in sale since Thursday, June 7, 2012. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Clocks". The seller is "jjtune" and is located in Salem, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States.


Very large antique french dore bronze, sevres plaques mantle clock