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French Boulle 8-Day Mantle Clock, Circa 1880
Frank Craig Antiques
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French Boulle 8-Day Mantle Clock, Circa 1880

19th century
Description

A most decorative Boulle mantle Clock, of small proportions. The eight day movement striking the full hours and half hours on blued steel gong giving a most pleasant chime. For further Clocks and decorative items please view out our stock page here or visit our website.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1096033
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1567
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Description
A most decorative Boulle mantle Clock, of small proportions.
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The eight day movement striking the full hours and half hours on blued steel gong giving a most pleasant chime.
Frank Craig Antiques

For further Clocks and decorative items please view out our stock page here or visit our website.

www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1096033
Dealers Internal Ref
1567
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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Archive I A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

French Boulle 8-day mantle clock, circa 1880

Archive II A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Archive V A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View VIII
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A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
French Boulle 8-day mantle clock, circa 1880
Ref: SA1096033
A 19th-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell effect inlay with brass foliage marquetry, ornate gilded ormolu mounts, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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FAQs

Boulle work is a form of decorative marquetry created by inlaying brass and shell onto a substrate, pioneered by cabinetmaker Andre-Charles Boulle during the reign of Louis XIV. In clockmaking, this technique was widely revived during the 19th century for ornamental mantel and bracket clocks.

Traditional Boulle clocks feature brass or pewter inlay combined with tortoiseshell or coloured horn backgrounds. These cases are typically adorned with cast gilded bronze (ormolu) mounts and house mechanical clockworks behind porcelain or enamel dials.

Late 19th-century examples often feature cast brass or bronze ormolu mounts, cast bronze or enamel dials with Roman numerals, and stamped French movement maker marks on the back plate. The marquetry usually shows precise machine-cut brass set into polished faux or real tortoiseshell.

Position the clock as a focal decorative accent on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console, or sideboard top. Pairing the ornate gold and red tones against minimalist wall surfaces creates a high-contrast classic look.

Dust the case gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals that could loosen the glue underneath the brass inlay. Mechanical clockwork movements should be lubricated and serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.
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