Gründerzeit-style mantel clock and table clock set, circa 1880, made of brass, AD Mougin – SOLD!!!
Key facts
- Country of manufacture
- France
- Production time
- around 1880
- AD Mougin
- F
Description
Historicist brass clock set, marked ‘AD Mougin’. This clock has been fully refurbished!!! The brass case, in the historicist style, is in good condition; the two candlesticks are well preserved apart from their slightly bent feet (two of which are slightly cracked), and one candle holder has been welded at one point. The entire set has been dismantled and cleaned. The movement, featuring a spring-suspended pendulum and a hook escapement, has been fully overhauled and readjusted by a master watchmaker (all parts derusted, pivots polished, worn bearings replaced, anchor reground and polished, escapement readjusted, springs checked for cracks and replaced where necessary, expertly oiled with special lubricants), it has been running for around 14 days and strikes the half and full hours on a bell; this is marked ‘AD Mougin’. Dimensions: Height: 41 cm Width: 23 cm Depth: 12 cm Side table: Height: 49.5 cm