Superb Rococo Ormolu Mounted Boulle Clock ~ Goddess Pheme

Name: Superb Rococo Ormolu Mounted Boulle Clock ~ Goddess Pheme
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA491502
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning original antique French Rococo clock standing over 2 feet in height. Sumptuously made Boulle marquetry of red shell veneer delicately inlaid with brass and mounted with fine ormolu (fine gilded bronze). Beautiful Rococo shape with glazed door to allow the sunburst pendulum to be seen gently swinging within. The inside is also decorated with Boulle work to the inside of the rear door and a Trompe-l'oeil effect to the floor. To the top is a beautifully modelled figure of Pheme, the Greek goddess of fame with her trumpet.

The dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands.

The French movement is by H & F of Paris and is of the highest quality. It is the large square plated version of the Pendule de Paris movement. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. The large sunburst pendulum is original and the clock is complete with original front door key. It runs for 8 days on one wind and strikes the hours and halves on a large bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is excellent, the shell veneer is excellent with only very minor losses. Brass inlay is also excellent, very slight losses and only some very very slight lifting in places. Ormolu is also excellent, clean and bright. Dial is also excellent with just some very slight nibbles to the cartouches. The front door lock is fully working with original key.

H & F Paris clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate and the label of the retailer Oppenheimer on the inside of the case.

Complete with original pendulum, bell, door key and a suitable winding key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 24 1/2", Width 11 1/2", Depth 6"

centimetres: Height 62.5 cm, Width 29 cm, Depth 15 cm

Shipping within UK £35

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World wide shipping - £95 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions

Height

62cm (24.41")

Width

29cm (11.42")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA491502

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC2457

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Description

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning original antique French Rococo clock standing over 2 feet in height.

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Sumptuously made Boulle marquetry of red shell veneer delicately inlaid with brass and mounted with fine ormolu (fine gilded bronze).

Dragon-Antiques.com

Beautiful Rococo shape with glazed door to allow the sunburst pendulum to be seen gently swinging within. The inside is also decorated with Boulle work to the inside of the rear door and a Trompe-l'oeil effect to the floor. To the top is a beautifully modelled figure of Pheme, the Greek goddess of fame with her trumpet.

fig 1. Superb Rococo Ormolu mounted Boulle Clock ~ Goddess Pheme — fig 1. Superb Rococo Ormolu Mounted Boulle Clock ~ Goddess Pheme

The dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands.

The French movement is by H & F of Paris and is of the highest quality. It is the large square plated version of the Pendule de Paris movement. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. The large sunburst pendulum is original and the clock is complete with original front door key. It runs for 8 days on one wind and strikes the hours and halves on a large bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

fig 2. Superb Rococo Ormolu mounted Boulle Clock ~ Goddess Pheme — fig 2. Superb Rococo Ormolu Mounted Boulle Clock ~ Goddess Pheme

Condition of the case is excellent, the shell veneer is excellent with only very minor losses. Brass inlay is also excellent, very slight losses and only some very very slight lifting in places. Ormolu is also excellent, clean and bright. Dial is also excellent with just some very slight nibbles to the cartouches. The front door lock is fully working with original key.