Coppelia Antiques/Pendulum of Mayfair Ltd have been at the forefront of the antique clocks business for over 40 years.During this time we have built up a fantastic collection of customers from all walks of life. We also have become close friends with many other dealers in different sectors of the marketplace.
History
Mr Roy Clements is a partner in Coppelia Antiques, and the Managing Director of Pendulum of Mayfair Ltd.He received congratulations from the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry for business achievement and was listed in the pestigious Who’s who of Business Elite for 2002. He was the antique clocks editor of the Millers Antiques Price Guide as early as 1984 and was recently the antique clocks editor of the Judith Miller’s Antiques Price Guide. Our business has been featured in leading newspapers such as The Sunday Times. We have appeared many times on national television in the U.K. Mr Clements is called upon to vet for authenticity clocks at antiques fairs in the U.K., U.S., and Germany.
An eye for detail
Valerie Clements, wife of Roy Clements, is in charge of the Interior Design elements within the business. Her parents were involved in Interior Design since the 1950’s.She has a real passion and a keen eye for detail.Valerie has received many stand awards when exhibiting at antiques fairs. She has helped furnish/design many important homes both in the UK and the US. Many of these customers are now close friends as a result of her dedication, passion and love of her work.
Family Business
Our family business has grown considerably over the years. It is now one of the most respected, if not the most respected antique clock business in the world. All our customers will receive a warm welcome. A professional service second to none, and on buying receive a complete money back guarantee that all items are genuine antiques. Our family business is special to us, the second generation of this business is going strong. Duncan being the manager at the shop in London and our firm accountant. Daniel a manager in Coppelia and in charge of the buying for the business. We are here for the long term to meet your needs, along the way we will no doubt be meeting many more new friends and customers.
Conclusion
We are now able to source the finest selection of antiques even if not presently in stock through our colleagues in other areas in the trade. Our depth of knowledge in the antique field pull on these contacts every now and again. We could buy on your behalf if necessary or for a small commission.
Buying antiques can be very challenging. Make use of our knowledge and connections and take the legwork out of furnishing your home. Call us today or send me an e.mail with your requirements.
Daniel Clements
A lovely ‘8-day’ grandfather clock with flame mahogany cabinet by Rivers & Son of London. Together with timepiece dead beat escapement movement. Silvered shaped dial showing seconds and the makers name to the arch. Cabinet of superb colour and patination. Finally a very nice small size.
Antique Grandfather Clocks
A lovely Shagreen Ormalu brass French strut clock. Lovely design and superb size. ‘8-day’ platform movement.
French Clocks
A brass and blue porcelain dial french mantel clock. The movement striking hours and half hours.’8-day’
French Clocks
A good balloon clock with swan neck pediment. Furthermore fine boxwood inlays to mahogany case. Finally French timepiece movement of ‘8-day’ duration.
Miscellaneous
A lovely elegant mahogany ‘8-day’ arched silvered brass dial grandfather clock. James Gray of Edinburgh engraved to the dial. The movement striking the hours on a single bell. Lovely case with swan neck pediments and reeded quarter columns. Altogether standing on bracket feet. Finally the dial finely engraved and with seconds and calendar features.
Antique Grandfather Clocks
A highly collectable ‘8-day’ flame mahogany veneered grandfather clock. All showing the typical high quality London case features of the time by Spencer & Perkins. This clock has spent its entire life I believe in Portugal in Lisbon. It has also been exhibited in Lisbon. This was to commemorate a famous battle in portugese history where the English helped decide the outcome.
The dial with two circular painted discs for the dial centre. Together with strike silent to the arch. Spandrels to the dial corners and to the arch as well. Subsidiary seconds and calendar. The movement striking the hours on a single bell. What looks like the original transport piece of wood behind the movement. This would of been used when it was sent to Portugal. A very rare clock.
Antique Grandfather Clocks
A superb inlaid mahogany double fusee bracket clock. Featuring ‘8-day’ duration round porcelain dial by James Gaze of London. The cabinet of choice veneers and lovely inlay work to front. Fine brass fish-scale frets to side and a glass door to rear. Carrying handle to top. Stunning engraving to back plate and the movement with fine anchor escapement. Movement string hours on a bell and with repeat function.
Bracket Clocks
A fine colour and patination country oak clock by Katterns of Thrapston. The 1 day brass dial movement striking the hours on a single bell. Also with elegant and unusual design oak case of small size C1780.
Antique Grandfather Clocks
A superb walnut veneered ‘8-day’ duration longcase clock. Moon phase example by Samuel Guy of London. Fantastic quality arched brass dial with finely matted centre. Furthermore the dial with chapter ring/spandrels.In addition moon to arch and wheat-ear engraving to border of dial. Also with seconds and calendar and alarm feature to centre of dial. Certainly a fine quality movement striking hours on a single bell.
Antique Grandfather Clocks