A fine quality Ormolu Mounted Pink Marble Striking Lyre
Mantel Clock circa 1900.
- Maker: Cousard Paris
- Date: Circa 1900
- Height: 36cm Width:
13cm Depth: 10cm
- Price: £3,300
A fine quality ormolu Mounted pink marble striking lyre
mantel clock of small proportions, circa 1900.
A highly decorative clock with a swinging paste set ring
surrounding the convex dial, which mirrors the swing of the
pendulum.
The extremely fine quality pink marble case in perfect
original condition, surmounted by a sun burst finial with
applied swag floral ormolu mounts. The oval base with gilded
inset mounts and standing on four turned and decorated feet.
The decorative grid iron and paste set pendulum free
swinging on the outer edge of the dial with knife edge
suspension.
The 3-inch convex enamel dial with Arabic numerals and
floral decoration signed to the centre Cousard, Horologer du
Roy, Paria, in excellent original condition.
The fully restored twin train spring driven movement
striking the hours and half hour on a bell, stamped the
backplate made in France and numbered 3464
This beautiful quality clock is in excellent original
condition with no damage to the marble and the original
gilding to the mounts. The proportions of the clock are very
good and it is an excellent size for displaying on a
mantelpiece.
A fine quality clock in excellent original condition with
the movement fully restored.
Please contact us for a delivery price.
All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and
have been expertly vetted for originality and good working
order. All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two
years.
All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist
who works exclusively for us.
Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological
Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time
professional engagement in the repair & restoration of
clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the
recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Bronze Medal.
Please contact us for further details and delivery
information.