French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Leroy & Fils
A superb quality French 19th century bronze gilt antique mantel or table clock adorned with classical female figure wearing a dress and laurel wreath halo writing in a book draped over a white carrara marble rectangular shaped base with bow ends. The base is embellished with foliate rosettes and laurel leaf moulding and stands on decorative feet.
The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and the makers name-
Leroy & Fils
Palais Royal 114 &115
The movement is a French eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel. The movement back plate is also stamped with the makers name.
The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.
Leroy et Fils was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles Leroy. The company became the clockmakers to Napoleon I, Princess Pauline and the Duke of Bourbon. They had retail outlets in both Paris and London and under Queen Victoria they were the only foreign clock makers that had the British royal warrant.
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Specifications
Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible. This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally. All of our items can be collected.