Clock Empire Copper - 1750-1800

The selected object is the dial portion of an antique French pendulum clock, dating from the late 18th or early 19th century (c. 1790–1830).

Features and detailsSignature: At the bottom of the dial is the text "... à Paris" written, indicating the prestigious Parisian clockmaking workshops of that period.Material: It concerns a classic white, fire-enamel dial housed in a richly decorated, gilded copper or bronze bezel.

Hands: The open-work copper hands are executed in a classical French style, often associated with the Directoire or Empire period.Uurwerk:

The two winding holes in the dial indicate a mechanical movement (usually a so-called Pendule de Paris) with both a going train and a striking train.

The movement needs to be serviced.