Gay Vicarino French Empire Clock Brass Bronze Chiming Napoleon swedish Thomire

Description: French Empire Mantel Clock Antique Gay Vicarino French First Empire; Pierre-Philippe Thomire style mantel clock, very much in the taste of Napoleon I. Date unknown, probably mid 19th century from the reign of Napoleon III. The bronze case has stunningly detailed neoclassical brass ornaments, and includes a very finely made guilloche engraved dial. This stunning clock chimes the hours and strikes once for the half hour, when the second left hand side spring is wound. Original key and pendulum. This is a very solid and heavy clock of the highest quality. Its currently keeping excellent time. Signed GV 178 93366 58 Dimensions: 31 cm tall (12") 19.5 wide (8") 12.5 cm deep (5") Weight: 4.5 kg. The case was meticulously cleaned and polished and very light, bright, and shiny when we acquired it, it is now settling onto a darker patina, it will eventually go dark brown with yellow brass ornaments if left to age naturally. Or you can clean it with brass polish if you prefer a brighter effect. About: Emile Gay was listed in 1861 with premises at 20 Red Lion Square, London. He became associated with Vicarino and together they opened a workshop in Paris at 5 rue Beranger. Gay became a member of Chambre Syndicale de l’Horlogerie de Paris which was composed of prominent clockmakers in Paris who met regularly and published a journal Revue Chronométrique, documenting their activities. The pages of this journal contained many reports of ….. participation of Gay, Vicarino et Comp. in sponsoring awards and recognition for apprentices and workers employed by those clockmakers. [source: paper by Thomas R. Wotruba on the Patent Surety Roller, on Antiquarian Horology archives] Gay Vicarino & Co. are listed in Britten’s ‘Old Clocks & Watches and their Makers’ as having premises in London in 1864-75.

Price: 2950 AUD

Location: Collaroy, NSW

End Time: 2025-01-28T23:19:21.000Z

Shipping Cost: 70.05 AUD