RARE FRENCH EMPIRE FOUR PILLAR PORTICO CLOCK about 1850

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Mitglied des eBay.de Powerseller Programms International bidders are welcome! Please also visit my other clock auctions! Item description : ABSOLUTELY RARE ! FRENCH EMPIRE COLUMN CLOCK WITH GABLE ESCAPEMENT & RARE MYSTICAL FIRE GILDED BRONZE & MYSTICAL REPOUSSÉ PENDULUM MADE ABOUT 1850 IN COMPETE ORIGINAL CONDITION We proudly present you this absolutely rare French Portico Clock with rare movement with gable escapement, and also rare repoussé pendulum. The dial frame and the pendulum show the same mystical motives. Look at the detailed pictures, they show you all from this French mantel clock in excellent original condition. The case and the pillars have inlays in excellent condition, as you also can see at the detailled pictures. The end of the columns have on the top and on the bottom fine fire gilded bronze mountings. They are a part of the portico in between the original heavy fire gilded bronze repoussé pendulum swings. The fire gilded bronze dial frame shows a face, mystical dragons, birds, and ornaments in high quality. The heavy parch pendulum has the same number as the movement, and shows the same dragons with wings, and the pendulum bob is decorated with sea shells. It´s absolutely fantastic to see this pendulum swinging inside the four pillar portico. The case with the columns is in a very very good condition for it´s age. The original heavy silver plated dial in mint condition. The hands are the original steel hands. The absolute rare original movement has the same number as the pendulum. It has a rare gable escapement, and is in fantastic condition, works well and strikes the half and the full hours ( hours will be counted ) on the original silver plated bronze bell. The movement was completely cleaned and overhauled by our master clockmaker. Now it's a real beautiful eye catcher. It is marked with " BARKARD " Such a very rare Portico Empire Column Clock with gable escapement is an absolute highlight in every collection. Only a few ones like this were made about 1850, and this one in this excellent condition you will never get again. A key belongs to the clock. We are sure, this clock is a clock, that you don´t miss for your exclusive home. This Four Pillar Empire Portico Clock is an eyecatcher in every room, and on every chimney. We are also sure, that everybody will be enviously when he sees this French Empire clock in your exclusive home ! This clock is the right investment with constantly rising worth !!!! The purchase of antique clocks is with Internet auctions an absolute matter of confidence. With us you can be safe that you also receive, which you see in the photos. We attach very great importance to represent the articles by comprehensive description and very detail-faithful photos as exactly as possible. Any damages, additions or lack are called and described by best knowledge. The measures are: 19,5"h x 10,25"b x 5,75"d You get this high worth Empire Columnn Clock well packed in a big double box. The case, the movement, and the pendulum is extra packed !! We have very much experience in shipping such delicately and high worth antique clocks World-Wide. We ship with Deutsche Post DHL registered package, that is insured with the full worth you paid for this antique clock ! This shipping method takes about 14-25 days, that is a little bit longer than usually, but this packages get a special and very safe handling. So you can be sure that beautiful clock set will reach your home in USA without damages. Shipping and payment: Shipping to USA/Canada : $ 65 US. Other countries please ask for shipping price, and insurance.- We accept following payments: - Paypal - Cashier's checks and International Money order- Transfer to my bank account in Germany No Escrow and no green postal money order! Pictures of this item: read more

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