Impressive Antique French Bronze Clock & Candelabra

Description of item for sale:

This top quality antique bronze clock with matching candelabra is from France and the set dates to 1870-1890.  The clock body and candelabra are made from heavy reticulated bronze castings that have a very pleasing original antique patina.  The clock face is very pretty with a complex bronze backing carrying porcelain cartouches.  The eight day clockworks by Japy Freres and they also carry the stamp of renowned Parisian clockmaker Barrard & Vignon.  The clock runs very well and keeps excellent time.  The 8 day time and strike movement strikes once on the half-hour and tolls the hours with a beautiful sounding nickel bell.  The candelabra are beautifully detailed and they show no damage whatsoever.  Notice the 3 piece candleholders that are all made from detailed cast parts.  The entire set is in excellent antique condition with no damage of any significance except the crack in the face glass of the clock.  NON-USA BIDDERS: Please contact us for shipping information before you bid-thank you!  Dimensions: (clock) 22” tall, 12” wide, 9“ deep; (candelabra) 24” tall, 14“ across.  The clock weighs 27 lbs (12.3 kg.) and the candelabra weigh 14 lbs (6.4 kg.) each.  Please be sure to check at the bottom of this listing to see if any corrections or answers to questions have been posted.

Who We Are, What We Sell: Yesteryear Antiques is just two of us-a true husband and wife company.  We hand select everything we sell from a small group of “house cleaners”-people who buy estates in Belgium and France.  That way, we pay the lowest prices.  We try to carry a wide variety of high quality, affordable antiques-something for everyone!  We have no store-only direct sales of shipping containers to dealers and our eBay business.

Excellent Customer Service: We promise to keep you informed, to listen to your concerns and solve problems.  In almost all cases if you aren’t fully satisfied you can return your purchase for a refund of the purchase price.  You can buy with complete confidence since we accept returns.

Descriptions You Can Rely On: You won’t see a lot of fluff in our descriptions.  We try to communicate what you need to know with accurate words and high quality photos.  We aren’t experts in everything we sell, but we promise to tell you what we know and show you accurate photos of items we’re auctioning.

Professional Shipping Services: We use top quality packing materials-new boxes and new or clean recycled Styrofoam peanuts and bubble wrap.  We double box delicate items.  We pack and ship once weekly or sooner.  We fully disclose shipping costs-we may not always be the cheapest, but you can count on your valuable purchase arriving quickly and undamaged.

We welcome Local Inspections and Pickups: If you live in the area, you’re welcome to come by to check out items we’re auctioning and to pick up your purchases with no shipping or pickup charges.

International Buyers-please note:  Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges.  These charges are the buyers responsibility.  Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.