https://staging.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:24:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://staging.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/cropped-site_icon-2-300x300-1-32x32.png https://staging.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk 32 32 https://staging.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/product/pendule-dofficier-with-silvered-dial/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:12:08 +0000 https://www.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=87501 A very attractive Parisian mantel clock or Pendule d’Officier of good size and colour. This style of clock was invented in the late 18th century, designed by Breguet for Napoleon to be carried by his officers (pendule d’officier – officer’s clock) to ensure they kept good time whilst also being robust enough for frequent transport! The case is a bright ormolu, sitting on detailed bun feed with very nice floral cast brass features decorating the top, front, and sides, as well as the classic ouroboros handle, the snake consuming itself, symbolising the eternity of time. The clock has a beautifully engine turned silvered dial, with detail to the outer and inner sections and a smooth chapter ring with Arabic numerals. The hands are particularly ornate, and sit nicely against the dial, with a convex glass front and frosted glass to the rear. The 8-day movement strikes on a gong every hour and half hour. Circa 1890.

]]> https://staging.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/product/pendule-dofficier-with-musical-connection/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:48:38 +0000 https://www.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=87488 A fine gilt Pendule d’Officier Clock with a superb 8 day duration movement on a jeweled lever and silvered escapement. The beautifully ‘engine turned’ dial showing black Arabic numerals with minutes to the outer edge. Early style true Breguet hands with the cut out on the tip. Strike on the hour and once for the half hours and interestingly on two gongs creating a good mellow tone. The case having floral and ribbon gilt mounts and musical instruments and in the classic ‘Pagoda’ shape. Surmounted by a classical drop handle to carry. Standing on four fine ‘Lions paw’ feet. Circa 1890. If you can visit to see this clock we think you’ll agree, it’s quite impressive. This is the only one have seen with musical instruments cast into the design, which leads us to believe this may have been made by specialcomission for someone with a musical connection 130 years ago.

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