French Gilt clocks, 18th and 19th century.

Large 19th century Gilt Bronze French Rococo Cartel clock.

Movement stamped “A D Mougin de Paris”. Possibly made for the Paris exhibition of 1889.

Dimension: 80cm high x 48m wide x 17cm deep.
Ref: 1FG04

Price £2,800

Magnificent French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by the famous clockmaker “Benson, 67 Ludgate Hill” London. Paris made. Circa 1880.
J.W. Benson Ltd of London – Watchmakers, Jewellers & Silversmiths.Watchmakers. 4-5 Horseshoe Court Ludgate Hill London. The Benson family had been watchmakers since 1749. In 1847 James William Benson and his brother Samuel Suckley Benson went into a partnership, that partnership was dissolved on 27 January 1855 and James William continued the business under the name ‘J. W. Benson.’ Alfred and Arthur Benson took over the business after their father’s death in 1878.Throughout its history, J.W. Benson Ltd was official watchmaker to the Admiralty & the War Department and also held a number of Royal warrants, being watchmakers to Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales, the Tsar of Russia and several other Royal families. J. W. Benson was founded in 1847 by James Wilson Benson and Samuel Suckley Benson. It was one of Victorian London’s most prestigious retail jewellers and was maker of its own high quality clock and watch movements. J. W. Benson had their own prestigious premises at 43 Cornhill and 33 Ludgate Hill, London and also a retail premises in Paris.

Top quality bronze relief in the “Classical” style depicting Cronus the Greek god of time, just under the dial.

Measurements: 36cm high; 17cm wide; 15cm deep.
SA Ref: 1FG06

Price £1,450

Large 18th Century French Gilt Bronze Boulle Clock with original Bracket. Having a 12 part dial, Sunburst pendulum. Circa 1870.
Signed under dial by the important French clockmaker, “Thuret Paris”
Dimension: Clock only: 60cm high x 29cms wide x 16cms deep.
Bracket: 26cms high x 36cm wide x 19cm deep.
Overall: 85cms high x 36cm wide x 19cm deep.
Ref: 1FG03
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