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French Boulle Mantle Clock
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French Boulle Mantle Clock

1900 - 1920
Description

Circa 1900, a French Boulle mantel clock in Louis XV style, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals bearing the retailers name ‘Sorley of Glasgow’, all contained in a case of cartouche shape, with gilt brass scrolling, foliate mounts, resting on elegant cast cabriole legs.

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Height
29cm (11.42")
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Georgian Antiques has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

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SA912398
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30771
Description
Circa 1900, a French Boulle mantel clock in Louis XV style, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals bearing the retailers name ‘Sorley of Glasgow’, all contained in a case of cartouche shape, with gilt brass scrolling, foliate mounts, resting on elegant cast cabriole legs.
Height
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the 1900s.

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SA912398
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30771
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A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial.
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Archive I A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial.

French Boulle Mantle Clock

Archive II A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial. View II
Archive III A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial. View VII
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A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial.
French Boulle Mantle Clock
Ref: SA912398
A French Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock featuring brass marquetry inlaid in red tortoiseshell with ornate gilded bronze mounts and an enamel dial.
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FAQs

A French Boulle clock is a timepiece decorated using a specialized marquetry technique invented by cabinetmaker Andre-Charles Boulle, involving inlaying cut brass or pewter into tortoiseshell.

Traditional Boulle construction combines brass inlay, natural tortoiseshell veneer, a timber core structure, and cast ormolu or gilded bronze decorative mounts.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut brass marquetry, cast ormolu mounts with hand-chased detail, and mechanical brass movements often stamped with French clockmaker trademarks.

Place the clock as a focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or minimalist sideboard to create contrast against clean contemporary lines.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent lifting veneer, and clean the metal and tortoiseshell gently with a soft microfibre cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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