SUPERB FRENCH REGENCY GILTWOOD ROCOCO TIMEPIECE / CLOCK

PLEASE READ MY TERMS AT THE END OF THE LISTING BEFORE BIDDING.THANKS.

THIS IS A SUPERB FRENCH NEAR 200 YEAR OLD TIMEPIECE.

ROCOCO STYLE AND CARVED IN WOOD WITH GILT FINISH OVER PLASTER, A PROCESS KNOWN AS GESSO,MADE AROUND 1810,VERY EARLY IN THE 19TH CENTURY.

THE CLOCK STANDS APPROX 15.5" HIGH X 9" WIDE X 4" DEEP.

THE  PETITE  ROUND PLATE MOVEMENT IS AN 8 DAY WITH A SILK SUSPENSION HUNG PENDULUM,UNSIGNED AS MANY OF THE EARLY FRENCH MOVEMENTS WERE.

NOTE: THE ORIGINAL SILK HAS LONG SINCE PERISHED AND HAS BEEN  REPLACED.

THE MOVEMENT HAS JUST BEEN SERVICED,CLEANED AND OILED AND IS IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER.

THE DIAL IS PORCELAIN,DOMED AND APPROX 2.5" IN DIAMETER AND IT SITS UNDER A DOMED BEVELLED GLASS DOOR.

CONDITION:

THE CASE:

I HAVE BEEN OVER THIS CASE IN DETAIL AND APART FROM A LIGHT CLEAN WHICH I HAVE GIVEN IT....IT IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL AND UNMESSED WITH.

THE FINISH IS AGED BUT ALL ORIGINAL.

THERE IS NO DAMADGE,LOSSES OR REPAIRS TO THE WOOD.

IN FACT FOR A 200 YEAR OLD CASE IT VIRTUALLY FAULTLESS.

THE DIAL:

FAULTLESS....NO HAIRLINES NO CHIPS.

THE GLASS: CLEAN UNCHIPPED AND EXCELLENT.

THE PENDULUM IS A NEW REPLACEMENT,THE WIND KEY IS AN OLD ONE AND THE SMALL KEY WHICH FITS THE SPINDLE ABOVE THE 12 ON THE DIAL FOR PENDULUM HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT IS A NEW ONE.

THE CLOCK HAS BEEN TRIED AND TESTED AND IS RUNNING WELL AND KEEPING GOOD TIME.

THE SETTING UP OF THIS CLOCK IS RELATIVLY EASY,BUT IF YOU ARE NEW TO ANTIQUE CLOCKS I STRONGLY ADVISE YOU FIND A CLOCKMAN IN YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY,AND THERE ARE PLENTY,TO COME AROUND AND HANG THE PENDULUM FOR YOU AND MAKE SURE THE MOVEMENT IS STILL IN BEAT AFTER BEING SHIPPED.

I CAN INSTRUCT HOW TO DO THIS BUT OF COURSE  I CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU CAN.WHAT IS SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD TO SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS ANTIQUE CLOCKS IS NOT ALWAYS THAT SIMPLE FOR SOMEONE WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF OLD CLOCKS.

TO CONCLUDE,AN UNUSUAL AND VERY ORIGINAL ROCOCO FRENCH GILTWOOD TIMEPIECE STRAIGHT FROM THE REGENCY PERIOD,IT DISPLAYS BEAUTIFULLY,WORKS WELL  AND IS VERY RARE TO FIND A CLOCK OF THIS AGE IN THIS TYPE OF ORIGINAL  CONDITION.

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I AM VERY EXPERIENCED AT SENDING ANTIQUE CLOCKS WORLDWIDE,PLEASE SEE FEEDBACK AND ME PAGE.

SHIPPING:

ALL SHIPPING BY COURIER.

U.K MAINLAND £18...........24 HR DELIVERY FOLLOWING COLLECTION.

IRELAND/HIGHLANDS/ISLANDS PLEASE EMAIL FOR A QUOTE.

EUROPE PLEASE EMAIL FOR A QUOTE.

USA GBP 58

AUSTRALIA £ 81

FOR OTHER QUOTES PLEASE EMAIL ME.

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MY TERMS:

IF YOU ARE NEW TO EBAY AND HAVE 0 FEEDBACK PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE BIDDING, AT ASK A QUESTION AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

PAYMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED WITH ME...BEFORE BIDDING.

FAILURE WILL RESULT IN THE ITEM RELISTED AND EBAY INFORMED.

NON U.K BUYERS PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE OR POSS.BANK TRANSFER

U.K BUYERS,BECAUSE OF POSTAL STRIKES PAYMENT AS ABOVE RATHER THAN CHEQUES.

THANKYOU.