Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock

Name: Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1094560
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

A beautiful 19th century French “Boulle” striking mantle clock in excellent condition dating from around 1880.

The elaborate case has attractive proportions with gilt ormolu mounts and a lovely green hue to the cabinet which is ornately brass inlaid. This has a cast ormolu dial with inset porcelain enamelled Roman numeral cartouches. The movement is a twin barrelled Japy Freres which runs beautifully and keeps good time, striking a delicate tone on a bell on the hour and half hour.

This winds once a week and keeps good time.

The original key and sunburst cast ormolu pendulum are present and the movement is stamped Japy Freres to the backplate.

The clock has good proportions overall measuring 37 cms in height, 19 cms wide and 12 cms deep.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20.

Physical Dimensions

Height

37cm (14.57")

Width

19cm (7.48")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1094560

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description

A beautiful 19th century French “Boulle” striking mantle clock in excellent condition dating from around 1880.

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The elaborate case has attractive proportions with gilt ormolu mounts and a lovely green hue to the cabinet which is ornately brass inlaid.

Rams Head Antiques

This has a cast ormolu dial with inset porcelain enamelled Roman numeral cartouches. The movement is a twin barrelled Japy Freres which runs beautifully and keeps good time, striking a delicate tone on a bell on the hour and half hour.