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Very Unusual and Gorgeous Grandfather Clock !! #2152828

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Very Unusual and Gorgeous Grandfather Clock !! #2152828
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I have been a dealer for 40 years and have never seen another one like it!</em></td>
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IF YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT ANTIQUE GRANDFATHER CLOCK THAT WILL CATCH EVERYONE'S ATTENTION THEN THIS IS THE CLOCK FOR YOU !!!! We are very proud to offer you this amazing grandfather clock that dates from the fourth quarter of the 19th C. (c. 1890). This well made, well maintained grandfather clock has been someone's treasured possession for many years, and is now ready to become your very own valuable family heirloom ! We were lucky to acquire it from a lovely Private estate in the West of France near Caen!These high end Breton grandfather clocks are so hard to come by- they very rarely come up for sale. The entire clock is always carved to perfection showing off the by the beauty of the wood and the amazing quality craftsmanship.Most Breton pieces are carved with family stories, representations and histories- and this one is certainly no exception.The 8 days movement,driving by two cast iron weights, is a so called French comtoise clock and is running on time.The whole clock has wunderful carvings with Breton figures and leaves and even the sides of the clock case are carved.The clock is made of the finest oak and is in perfect condition.The porcelain dial with Roman nummerals is signed with: " Jean Vitel a Painpol".The clock strikes every half and full hour on a old gong.Two minutes after the full hour the clock repeat the chime which is very unusual !The brass pendulum has a few minimal scratches but that raise the beauty of this antique clock.The dimensions are: ...
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#: 135</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1890</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:France</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:100</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:14</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Very Unusual and Gorgeous Grandfather Clock !!</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Breton</td></tr>


<tr><td>Location:The Netherlands</td></tr>
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