1855 Grand and Imposing Chime Carved Wooden Cartel Clock and Enameled Cartridges by Vincenti & Cie

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Rare, hand-carved wooden cartel clock with a wooden dial featuring porcelain cartouches, and brass trefoil hands. Comes with the original … Read more Rare, hand-carved wooden cartel clock with a wooden dial featuring porcelain cartouches, and brass trefoil hands. Comes with the original key. Manufacturer's mark on the mechanism.
A beautiful piece of history. This clock is simply gorgeous.
Movement: Vincenti & Cie
Date of production: around 1855-1880
Country: France
Gong simple
Wooden dial with enameled cartridges
Pendulum: bronze
Case: carved solid oak
Brown color
Diameter of the dial (cm): 23/ 9in
Dimensions (cm): 63x44x13
Dimensions (inches):24.8x17.3x5.1
Caveats:
Traces of age and use
A thin hair on the cartouche number 5 (see photo)
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Important: The age of the piece is determined approximately. All statements by me as to the authenticity, attribution, description, date, age, provenance, title, or condition of the work constitute my judgment and opinion only.
Antique clocks are not new clocks! A centenary clock may not be perfect, don't expect it to look like new. Color may vary slightly depending on screen settings and minor surface scratches.
IMPORTANT: This item is an exquisite antique work of art intended for interior decoration. Although it is in working order, please be aware that we offer no guarantee on the mechanism due to its age. By purchasing, you accept it as a unique aesthetic object rather than a precision timepiece.


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