1980s Franz Hermle Le Ore Rare Italy Germany Grandfather Clock

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~ Appraised with the #1 antique, etc company. “ValueMyStuff.com” has valued it at $8500...Have a report ready in hand with … Read more ~ Appraised with the #1 antique, etc company. “ValueMyStuff.com” has valued it at $8500...Have a report ready in hand with tons of info (SEE BELOW...under additional info)
~Rococo, Kingwood, ormolu mounts and satinwood marquetry veneered, time, strike and quarterly chiming longcase clock in the Louis XV Style, case made in northern Italy using an imported Franz Hermle & Sons German movement (FH351 05 3H), made circa 1980s
~Does the clock need to be serviced ? yes (hence the reason selling much less than appraisal)
~ Will you find this grandfather clock anywhere else ? no :)
~83"h, 29"w, 15"d
~Exterior; only bottom edges have moving scuff. Please view photos...smoke free home

ADDITIONAL INFO
~This is a contemporary longcase clock made in the style used during the reign of King Louis XVth of France.
~The original clocks took the form of a baroque styled mantel clock placed upon a tall rococo ornate pedestal which could be tapered or in the bombe style as it is here.
~This particular example made in the late 20th century has a shaped domed hood in a tri-lobed shape with the three outcroppings having applied ormolu acanthus leaves, all surrounding the large glazed brass bezel.
~The surface of the hood has satinwood type marquetry inlay but in a veneered form.
~A flat cornice separates the hood from the bombe shaped trunk with the lyre shaped waist section having marquetry veneering.
~The wide expanse of surface is nicely covered by the multi-color marquetry patterns, while there is a concentric lyre shaped glazed section edged in gilding.
~This allows one to see the arc of the gilt gridiron pendulum with its polished gilt brass lyre ornament.
~Below is an elongated shaped pedestal covered with foliate marquetry veneering and gilt edged.
~The case rests on a rounded broad Kingwood base with flared French feet each having applied Dore bronze animal paw feet.
~There is a gently curved apron between the front feet with applied goddess head mask and gilt foliage.
~Dial: A round hammered brass dial with white porcelain shield shaped cameos for the Roman hours with white porcelain smaller cameos for the Arabic five-minute markers.
~Hour no. 6 is marked 'Made in Italy'.
~Between the hour chapter ring and the five minute markers is a closed minute ring.
~There is a myriad of designs in the brass dial including egg-and-dart ornamentation on the periphery, beading, curled leaves and arboreal forms throughout the entire dial and two steel skeletonized Chippendale style steel hands.
~The dial is unsigned.
~There may be (not shown) an aperture near the three which allows one to control the chime/silent issue.
~There are three winding apertures.
~Movement: A solid rectilinear punctate brass plate movement, the back plate marked for Franz Hermle & Son with movement No. FH351-05-3H.
~It has three-barrel springs for this eight-day time, half hourly striking and quarterly Westminster chiming movement.
~I believe that there are four hammers on either side of the movement striking on eight metal rods, divided into two sets of four rods.
~The movement carries the logo of the Franz Hermle Clock Company of Germany.
~A gridiron pendulum rod with brass bob swings inside the case below.
~The lower end of the rod has an applied polished brass lyre ornament.

Condition: case in very fine condition with minor scuffing on bottom edges. Its needs to be serviced to be aligned and working condition. I could get it serviced but i will raise the price and also grandfather clocks like pianos once moved it has to aligned. At least this one per technician. See less