French Boulle Mantel Clock, Circa 1880

Name: French Boulle Mantel Clock, Circa 1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA540851
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Description

A fine example of a late 19th century French deep red tortoise shell and cut brass inlaid Boulle mantel clock in the Louis XV style.

The beautiful quality case of waisted design decorated with fine quailty boulle work of deep red shell veneer delicately inlaid with shaped cut brass to the front, sides and interior. Finely cast ormolu mounts to the front and sides, the shaped glazed front with visible starburst pendulum and inlaid boulle work interior.

The decorated circular gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral cartouche tablets, cast brass ormolu bezel and convex glass.

The fully restored eight day movement with Brocot suspension, rack striking the hour & half hour on a single bell.

Stamped with makers medallion 'Vincenti Paris' and numbered.

Blued steel hands.

Overall this is a very handsome clock of slighty larger proportions, with the benefit of been decorated on the sides and interior.

The case is in fine original condition with the tortoiseshell and boulle work in good order.

The clock has been sympathetically cleaned and the movement fully restored to a high standard by our FBHI and Worshipful Company of Clockmakers awarded horologist.

Please contact us for delivery information.

Further information available on our website www.storyclocks.co.uk

Physical Dimensions

Height

41cm (16.14")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA540851

Dealers Internal Reference

RedBoulle/18

Description

A fine example of a late 19th century French deep red tortoise shell and cut brass inlaid Boulle mantel clock in the Louis XV style.

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The beautiful quality case of waisted design decorated with fine quailty boulle work of deep red shell veneer delicately inlaid with shaped cut brass to the front, sides and interior.

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Finely cast ormolu mounts to the front and sides, the shaped glazed front with visible starburst pendulum and inlaid boulle work interior.

fig 1. French Boulle Mantel Clock, Circa 1880

The decorated circular gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral cartouche tablets, cast brass ormolu bezel and convex glass.

The fully restored eight day movement with Brocot suspension, rack striking the hour & half hour on a single bell.

fig 2. French Boulle Mantel Clock, Circa 1880

Stamped with makers medallion 'Vincenti Paris' and numbered.

Blued steel hands.

Overall this is a very handsome clock of slighty larger proportions, with the benefit of been decorated on the sides and interior.

fig 3. French Boulle Mantel Clock, Circa 1880

The case is in fine original condition with the tortoiseshell and boulle work in good order.

The clock has been sympathetically cleaned and the movement fully restored to a high standard by our FBHI and Worshipful Company of Clockmakers awarded horologist.

Please contact us for delivery information.

Further information available on our website www.storyclocks.co.uk