Ormolu Mounted Imari Porcelain Clock Set

The vases sit on heavy gilded bronze bases with scrolled feet. The clock is  surmounted by a winged mythical creatures and has a pair of lions mask handles.  Candelabra are surmounted by four elegantly scrolled branches. The gilding is in  lovely fresh and bright condition which contrasts beautifully with the Imari  porcelain.

The dial is also gilt brass with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands.  It is mounted in a heavy gilt bronze surround and is covered with convex glass.

The French movement is by Samuel Marti and has the makers mark on the movement  backplate. It is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having  been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is an old replacement. It runs for 8  days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear  the bell and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is  excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any  wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The Imari porcelain is also in  excellent condition with the usual slight wear to the overglaze gilt decoration.  There is a tiny chip on the edge of the hole made for the back door, that isn't  quite covered by rim of the door, this isn't noticeable. The dial is also in excellent  condition just with no damage. Candelabra are slightly distorted. The set makes a stunning  display as you can see below.  

  
Samuel Marti mark on the movement backplate along with  the retailers mark

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up  instructions supplied if required.

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About us  - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in  France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in  original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have  developed over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul  the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they  will run trouble free.