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C19th French Louis XVI Style Boulle Mantel Clock. 86cm High
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C19th French Louis XVI Style Boulle Mantel Clock. 86cm High

19th century
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An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roman numerals. An eight day duration clock striking on the hour and half hour on a gong.

Batch 83 UTHZN

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
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SA1134744
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Description
An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roman numerals. An eight day duration clock striking on the hour and half hour on a gong.

Batch 83 UTHZN

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1134744
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002526
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell and brass inlay framed by ornate gilt bronze mounts and a white enamel numeral dial.

C19th French Louis XVI Style Boulle Mantel Clock. 86cm High

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Archive VI A nineteenth-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell and brass inlay framed by ornate gilt bronze mounts and a white enamel numeral dial. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell and brass inlay framed by ornate gilt bronze mounts and a white enamel numeral dial. View VII
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A nineteenth-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell and brass inlay framed by ornate gilt bronze mounts and a white enamel numeral dial.
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
Ref: SA1134744
A nineteenth-century French Boulle mantel clock featuring red tortoiseshell and brass inlay framed by ornate gilt bronze mounts and a white enamel numeral dial.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialOrmolu, Tortoiseshell, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourGold, Red
  • MotifsOrmolu scrollwork, Enamel cartouche numerals, Tortoiseshell brass inlay, Floral finial
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XVI style mantel clock stands in the Rococo Revival taste, displaying an elaborate composition of red tortoiseshell veneer and brass inlay. Rich ormolu mounts frame the curved body, complemented by an ornate floral finial, scrolling feet at the base, and a central circular dial set with individual white enamel cartouche numerals and black Roman digits. The case rises to a height of 86 cm, with a width of 44 cm and a depth of 18 cm. Suitable for placement on a substantial mantelpiece, side table or console table in a formal living room, hallway or study, the clock brings a classical decorative accent to traditional interiors. Its warm palette of red and gold metals integrates easily alongside period furnishings, wooden surfaces and decorative objects.

FAQs

A Boulle mantel clock is a decorative timepiece featuring marquetry technique developed by French cabinetmaker Andre-Charles Boulle, combining cut brass or copper inlay with tortoiseshell or horn.

Traditional Boulle clocks were constructed with wooden carcasses veneered in tortoiseshell and brass inlays, finished with cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts and enamel dial elements.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut marquetry, cast ormolu mounts with naturalistic hand-chasing, heavy brass movements, and separate enamel cartouche tiles for individual clock numerals.

Place the clock centrally on a marble mantelpiece, credenza, or console table, pairing it with minimal modern art or symmetrical contemporary sconces to balance the detailed metalwork.

Keep the clock away from direct sunlight, central heating sources, and moisture to prevent the tortoiseshell from lifting; dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth without using liquid polishes on gilding.
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