Mantel clock - Vincent & Cie Louis XV Bronze - 1850-1900 - Napoleon III era
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This 1850–1900 antique Louis XV-style mantel clock by Vincent & Cie is made of gilt bronze and dates from the Napoleon III era.
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Important Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock – Vincent & Cie – Silver Medal, 1855 – Napoleon III Period
An elegant and imposing 19th-century mantel clock from the Napoleon III period, in the Louis XV style, made of gilt bronze with rich floral and foliate decoration. It is surmounted by a female figure and rests on a substantial ebonized wooden base.
Movement signed Vincent & Cie, Silver Medal, 1855.
Approximate dimensions and weight:
* Total height with base: over 50 cm.
* Clock height alone: approximately 45 cm.
* Base dimensions: approximately 50 × 25 cm.
* Clock weight without base: approximately 7 kg.
The clock comes with its key and pendulum.
The mechanism runs when tested; however, no extended test has been carried out. The chime has not been checked.
An attractive decorative piece showing signs of wear and age.
Sold as is, with no guarantee of continued operation. Servicing by a clockmaker is recommended. Parts may be missing or small elements may require restoration.
Please see the photographs to assess the overall condition and details.
Important Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock – Vincent & Cie – Silver Medal, 1855 – Napoleon III Period
An elegant and imposing 19th-century mantel clock from the Napoleon III period, in the Louis XV style, made of gilt bronze with rich floral and foliate decoration. It is surmounted by a female figure and rests on a substantial ebonized wooden base.
Movement signed Vincent & Cie, Silver Medal, 1855.
Approximate dimensions and weight:
* Total height with base: over 50 cm.
* Clock height alone: approximately 45 cm.
* Base dimensions: approximately 50 × 25 cm.
* Clock weight without base: approximately 7 kg.
The clock comes with its key and pendulum.
The mechanism runs when tested; however, no extended test has been carried out. The chime has not been checked.
An attractive decorative piece showing signs of wear and age.
Sold as is, with no guarantee of continued operation. Servicing by a clockmaker is recommended. Parts may be missing or small elements may require restoration.
Please see the photographs to assess the overall condition and details.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Louis XV
Manufacturer/brand
Vincent & Cie
Title additional information
Napoleon III era
Material
Bronze
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
more day movement
Striking
Not striking
Style
Antique
Country of origin
France
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
In working order
No
Height
52 cm
Width
50 cm
Depth
25 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Weight
7000 g
Winding key
Yes
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