Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century

This is a lovely antique French Rococo revival ormolu, (gilt bronze) mantel clock with glass dome and giltwood base by the renowned clock maker, Leroy A Paris, circa 1880 in date. The clock features a beautifully cast ormolu Genius of Music 'Le Genie de la Musique' in the form of a Renaissance-style figure with a small organ and a violin resting besides the circular enamel dial with rare blue Arabic and Roman numerals, signed Leroy A Paris, raised on a shaped rectangular base decorated with cherubs. The clock has a half quarter chime movement with silk suspension and is complete with pendulum, bell and two keys with it's original glass dome and giltwood base. Julien Leroy A Paris, born in 1765, was a renowned maker of antique clocks, who revolutionized the world of horology with his exceptional craftsmanship and innovative designs. Leroy’s passion for precision and dedication to his craft earned him recognition as one of the greatest clockmakers of his time. He was appointed clockmaker to the French royal court and had the honour of creating timepieces for influential figures, including Napoleon Bonaparte and Louis XVIII. This incredible clock is a must have for any collector of ornamental and decorative pieces. Condition: The clock is in really excellent working condition. The gilding is in really superb original condition as the ormolu has been protected by the glass dome. The movement having been cleaned and serviced by our horologist, and the ormolu case cleaned and polished, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm:Height 66 cm x Width 46 cm x Depth 24 cm - Including Dome Height 53 cm x Width 37 cm x Depth 18 cm - Clock Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 9 inches - Including Dome Height 1 foot, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches x Depth 7 inches - Clock Our reference: A4904 Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.

Schätzpreis:€5,637.72

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