Antique 19thC French Porcelain & Ormolu Mantel Clock | for Restoration | Circa 1880–1890

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Late 19th-century French mantel clock featuring a hand-painted pale green porcelain case set in an ornate gilt-bronze (ormolu) ornate frame.

… Read more Late 19th-century French mantel clock featuring a hand-painted pale green porcelain case set in an ornate gilt-bronze (ormolu) ornate frame.

***** This clock is being sold strictly as-is / for parts or repair.
It is a fantastic opportunity for a clock maker or collector to bring a luxury French clock back to its full value.*****

The lower porcelain panel features a 18th-century style courting couple in a garden setting.
At the top of the porcelain panel there is a hand painted bouquet of flowers and sprigs of hand painted flowers adorn the front sides of the porcelain panel.
The side porcelain panels have a raised design with a small floral motif in the center.

This is a period piece, not a transfer-print reproduction.
Viewing the design of the courting couple with a loop you can see the original under glaze brown structural sketch lines from the artist.
The un-glazed inner porcelain features the original handwritten factory inventory and shape pairing codes: 573 and 1619.

Approx. 10" T x 6.25 inches Width x 4 inches Depth
Weight: 2lbs 1 oz

In good pre-loved condition and is being sold *****AS - IS ... to be repaired or used as parts. ****
The Porcelain case does not have any cracks or chips and the bronze frame is in good condition.
The hour hand is intact. The minute hand has broken off but is safely preserved and floating inside the intact front glass bezel.
The clock is not running and I can not see any hallmarks on it from viewing it from the open base.
The ornate top gilt-bronze finial is present but loose.
The porcelain clock body/case is loose in the bronze base.
The external winding key is missing.
It does not include a sealed bottom plate (cast open underneath).
One of the screws in the bottom bronze base has been replaced with a different style.

***** PLEASE see photos for details of condition - this is an Antique piece and has issues from use or storage.
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