Carlton Clocks

Description

Dating from c.1830, this French porcelain striking mantle clock is also visually striking.

The highly detailed decoration depicts ancient Egyptian sarcophagi and iconography of Egyptian deities on all four sides. The front has the signs of the Zodiac surrounding the silvered dial. The top is a flat plain black glaze. The top and base are bordered with a band of gilt, the whole being in spectacularly good condition.

The French 8-day movement has a silk suspension to the fine pendulum, and an outside countwheel count mechanism for the strike-side. It strikes the hours and the passing of the half hour on a bell – watch the video to hear the strike.

The movement is to be overhauled and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height 11 inches (28cms)
We are proud to be one of the UK’s finest suppliers of high quality Antique Clocks. We are based in Somerset, but also serve the rest of the UK. We are also delighted to have a number of overseas customers.

The workshops have recently relocated to Somerset and we continue to stock a large range of antique clocks and new clocks at very competitive prices.

We are proud to be members of LAPADA, the Association of Art and Antique Dealers.
Carlton Clocks is also a business partner of the British Horological Institute.

Ian has years of experience in restoring and maintaining clocks. He has a particular interest in early electric clocks. You will see from our Electric Clocks catalogue that we also manufacture and supply a small range of parts for Bulle, Eureka and Brillie electric clocks.

The mix of other clocks for sale is limited only by what Ian finds interesting and/or beautiful, aesthetically or mechanically.