Ornate French Morbier Pendulum Wall Clock - AS IS. Clock face has only minute and hour hands, and is displayed in Roman numerals. The words "Lescure a Eauze" are written on it, indicating it was constructed from parts made in both communes in the South of France. The frame around the face and the pendulum are both heavily ornamented with floral imagery in faded colors. 2 chains and weights. Comes with winding key. 

Condition: Commensurate with age. Hairline crack on face. Some metal splitting. We cannot guarantee the working condition of any timepiece. 

Size: 14 x 8 x 66 in. 

A particular type of intricately designed grandfather clock was made in the villages of Comtoise, Morbier, and Morez in the mountainous Jura region on the French-Swiss border. Production of these clocks began in 1680 and continued in the area for roughly 230 years. During the peak production years (1850-1890) over 60,000 of these clocks were made each year. Numerous families specialized in creating specific components for these clocks all around the region, and when all parts were made and brought together the “engreneur” (meaning “gear-man of the clockwork”) assembled the product. The “rhabilleur” (literally “the repairer”) then put the clock into motion. After 1860 the village workers saw their cottage industry collapse as factories took their place, and the style of clock continues to be produced today, although often collectors refer to these new versions with the phrase “style” affixed to the town name to differentiate them from the originals. Some later versions were also significantly reduced in size, or even built as wall or mantel clocks instead, to adhere to changing tastes and trends in interior design.

Commensurate with age. Hairline crack on face. Some metal splitting. We cannot guarantee the working condition of any timepiece.