19th Century French Rosewood & Marquetry Portico Clock with Original Dome & Plinth. Signed T.B. to back plate.
The columns with gilt bronze capitols & bases, boxwood
lines. The gilt bronze bezel enclosing an enamelled dial
with Roman numerals and moon hands. Unfortunately
the name is rubbed.
The 8 day movement with temperature compensated gridiron
pendulum, striking the hour & ½ hour on a bell.
It is very rare indeed to find a Portico clock with its original
glass dome intact, and its original plinth, in fact people
don’t realise that they ever had one. The majority of Portico
clocks for sale on the internet have no domes & no plinths.
Without the protection of a dome the exposed movement
would soon suffer from air born dust & dirt.
26"h to top of dome 11" w 7 ½" d (stock no: 743b)
Fully serviced and guaranteed for one year.
£2,250.00 |