Gold-plated bronze Cartel clock - France - Le Paute / Le Roy - 1870Mechanical - 8-day timepiece - striking mechanism on the full and half hours with bell Beautiful gold-plated bronze Cartel clock from France, around 1870, good condition, movement with pendulum, runs and strikes well.Gold-plated bronze case with beautiful casting, olive branch edges, curls, wreaths and decorations, on top a victor's cup, on the bottom olive branches and leaves.Large bronze front door with cut glass, a beautiful white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and engraved open hands behind it.On the signature on the dial "Paris" is legible, the name has faded, could have been: "Le Paute" or "Leroy". Underneath the front door there is a glass window where the pendulum can be seen, sound windows on both sides with fabric lining. The pendulum lens has a Louis XIV-head.Mechanical movement with train and striking mechanism on full and half hours on a bell. Includes pendulum and winding key, bail at the back.Stunning Cartel clock, gold-plating in very good condition. Dimensions approx.: 27 cm wide, 12 cm deep, 51 cm highRegistered shipping or pick up by appointment. Please note: Many clocks are over a hundred years old and may show normal signs of wear, noteworthy defects will always be mentioned in the description. Please also study all of the photos carefully as they are part of the description. To make the timepiece run on time, it might be necessary to adjust the pendulum. If something is unclear or you want to know more about the item, please ask your questions before bidding, you will receive an answer shortly.