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French Louis Xiv Style Boulle Mantel Clock
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
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£2,500
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French Louis Xiv Style Boulle Mantel Clock

19th century
Description

An extremely good quality French Louis XIV style red boulle tortoise shell and brass inlaid antique mantel clock from the 19th century. Throughout, the case has intricate engraved scrolling leaf design along with decorative inlaid floor and back door which can be seen through the side and front viewing windows. The case is adorned with bronze gilt scroll leaf mounts and is surmounted with putti to the top.

There is a sunburst pendulum and a 5 inch cartouche dial with white enamel Roman numerals and a French eight day duration movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.

The movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height – 50 cm (19 ¾ inches)

Width – 24 cm (9 ½ inches)

Depth – 14 cm (5 ½ inches)

Circa – 1860

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

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SA1185949
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ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

PAYMENT - We accept BACS payment but we also accept debit and credit card and PayPal through our own website. All items come with an invoice with description and age.

Description
An extremely good quality French Louis XIV style red boulle tortoise shell and brass inlaid antique mantel clock from the 19th century.
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Throughout, the case has intricate engraved scrolling leaf design along with decorative inlaid floor and back door which can be seen through the side and front viewing windows.
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

The case is adorned with bronze gilt scroll leaf mounts and is surmounted with putti to the top.

fig 1. A French Louis XIV style mantel clock decorated with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle inlay, gilt bronze mounts, and enamel Roman numeral cartouches.
fig 1. French Louis Xiv Style Boulle Mantel Clock

There is a sunburst pendulum and a 5 inch cartouche dial with white enamel Roman numerals and a French eight day duration movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.

The movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

fig 2. A French Louis XIV style mantel clock decorated with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle inlay, gilt bronze mounts, and enamel Roman numeral cartouches.
fig 2. French Louis Xiv Style Boulle Mantel Clock

Height – 50 cm (19 ¾ inches)

Width – 24 cm (9 ½ inches)

Depth – 14 cm (5 ½ inches)

Circa – 1860

Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

fig 3. A French Louis XIV style mantel clock decorated with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle inlay, gilt bronze mounts, and enamel Roman numeral cartouches.
fig 3. French Louis Xiv Style Boulle Mantel Clock

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185949
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A French Louis XIV style mantel clock decorated with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle inlay, gilt bronze mounts, and enamel Roman numeral cartouches.
FRENCH LOUIS XIV STYLE BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK
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Named after cabinetmaker Andre-Charles Boulle, this style emerged in 17th-century France and is characterised by complex inlay techniques combining tortoiseshell and cut metal, typically brass or pewter. The clocks feature baroque proportions, gilded bronze ormolu mounts, and classical figural finials.

Boulle marquetry utilizes a substrate veneer of natural tortoiseshell combined with cut sheet brass. The cases are further adorned with heavy cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, glass side panels, and enamel cartouche numerals set into a brass clock dial.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut metal scrollwork flush with the tortoiseshell substrate, naturally aged brass oxidation, and heavy hand-chased gilt-bronze mounts. Movement plates typically carry French maker stamps, serial numbers, or pendulum suspension mechanisms consistent with 18th or 19th-century manufacturing.

Place the clock as a focal piece on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or central entryway console table. Balancing the dark red and gold hues against neutral plaster walls or contemporary timber joinery highlights the detailed marquetry without overwhelming the space.

Maintain stable humidity and temperature to prevent the tortoiseshell from lifting or shrinking away from the metal inlay. Dust softly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid liquid solvents or chemical metal polishes on ormolu mounts, and consult a professional horologist for movement servicing.
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