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A Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock
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A Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock

19th century
Sold 30 March 2025 · Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Description

A fine quality inlaid boulle mantel clock. A well proportioned brass and red tortoishell boulle case. Inlaid front and sides to the case. Gilt case mounts in the rococo style. An enamel dial with raised Roman numerals and blued steels hands. A brass dial surround and convex bevelled glass. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell signed Marti of Paris. A Retailers name to the dial 'Sam Lyon, Blackpool'. Circa 1895.

Height 16 1/2" / 42 cms Width 9" / 23 cms Depth 5" / 13 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide tracked sending, UK personal delivery available. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you more photos or a video on Whatsapp. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us to place an order.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1121855
Description
A fine quality inlaid boulle mantel clock. A well proportioned brass and red tortoishell boulle case. Inlaid front and sides to the case. Gilt case mounts in the rococo style. An enamel dial with raised Roman numerals and blued steels hands. A brass dial surround and convex bevelled glass. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell signed Marti of Paris. A Retailers name to the dial 'Sam Lyon, Blackpool'. Circa 1895.
fig 1. An ornate Boulle inlaid mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell, elaborate brass scrollwork, and gilt bronze mounts.
fig 1. A Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock

Height 16 1/2" / 42 cms Width 9" / 23 cms Depth 5" / 13 cms

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Worldwide tracked sending, UK personal delivery available. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you more photos or a video on Whatsapp. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us to place an order.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock to the 1890s.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1121855
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I An ornate Boulle inlaid mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell, elaborate brass scrollwork, and gilt bronze mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
Location
Bristol
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 157
Items Sold 4,313
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An ornate Boulle inlaid mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell, elaborate brass scrollwork, and gilt bronze mounts.
A Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock
Ref: SA1121855
An ornate Boulle inlaid mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell, elaborate brass scrollwork, and gilt bronze mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialTortoiseshell, Brass, Ormolu, Wood
  • ColourRed and Gold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Floral marquetry, Ormolu mounts, Roman numerals
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Boulle marquetry is a decorative technique of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, perfected by Andre-Charles Boulle during the reign of Louis XIV in France.

These pieces typically combine tortoiseshell or horn with brass or copper inlay, set upon a wooden carcase and mounted with cast gilt bronze or ormolu.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut metalwork, precise marquetry alignment, traditional hand-filed components, and historical movement signatures corresponding to known makers.

Such a timepiece serves as a focal point when placed upon a minimalist mantelpiece or console, contrasting clean modern lines with ornate historical craftsmanship.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to protect the delicate shell and brass, alongside professional mechanical servicing.
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