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A Superb Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock
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A Superb Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock

19th century
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An outstanding Boulle inlaid mantel clock by of Valery of Paris. A well proportioned boulle inlaid case over mother of pearl. Inlaid front and sides to the case. Gilt case mounts in the rococo style surmounted by a cherub. A gilt dial with individual enamel cartouche blue Roman numerals and blued steel hands. A glass front panel showing the pendulum and a slanted flooring to the inside. An inlaid inner back door. Circa 1890.

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell signed Valery a Paris.

A boulle clock inlaid over mother of pearl is quite rare. The attention to detail with the flooring and inlaid back door panel makes it a very impressive clock.

Height 16" / 41cms Width 9" / 23cms Depth 5" / 13cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. We can send you a detailed video on WhatsApp. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09705011
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Maker's stamp on the movement plate: Parisian clockwork from the late 19th century.
Individual enamel numeral plaques: standard dial making from this era.
Mother-of-pearl ground with brass inlay: popularised during the French revival periods.
Cast gilt-brass scrolling mounts: nineteenth-century Louis XV revival styling.
Slotted steel screws on the backplate: machine production before modern fasteners.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1243573
Description
An outstanding Boulle inlaid mantel clock by of Valery of Paris. A well proportioned boulle inlaid case over mother of pearl. Inlaid front and sides to the case. Gilt case mounts in the rococo style surmounted by a cherub. A gilt dial with individual enamel cartouche blue Roman numerals and blued steel hands. A glass front panel showing the pendulum and a slanted flooring to the inside. An inlaid inner back door. Circa 1890.
fig 1. A French Rococo revival Boulle inlaid mantel clock featuring gilt brass mounts, blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, and a cherub finial.
fig 1. A Superb Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock

An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell signed Valery a Paris.

A boulle clock inlaid over mother of pearl is quite rare.

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The attention to detail with the flooring and inlaid back door panel makes it a very impressive clock.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
fig 2. A French Rococo revival Boulle inlaid mantel clock featuring gilt brass mounts, blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, and a cherub finial.
fig 2. A Superb Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock

Height 16" / 41cms Width 9" / 23cms Depth 5" / 13cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. We can send you a detailed video on WhatsApp. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Boulle Mantel Clock to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09705011
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Maker's stamp on the movement plate: Parisian clockwork from the late 19th century.
Individual enamel numeral plaques: standard dial making from this era.
Mother-of-pearl ground with brass inlay: popularised during the French revival periods.
Cast gilt-brass scrolling mounts: nineteenth-century Louis XV revival styling.
Slotted steel screws on the backplate: machine production before modern fasteners.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1243573
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A French Rococo revival Boulle inlaid mantel clock featuring gilt brass mounts, blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, and a cherub finial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialGilt Brass, Ormolu, Tortoiseshell, Enamel
  • ColourGold and Brown
  • MotifsCherub finial, Enamel cartouche dial, Scroll feet, Brass marquetry

This Rococo revival mantel clock dates from 1890 and is attributed to Valery of Paris. The case is constructed from boulle marquetry over mother-of-pearl with tortoiseshell, complemented by heavy gilt brass and ormolu mounts, blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, and blued steel hands. Notable details include scrolling foliate mounts, curved bracket feet, a figural cherub finial seated atop the dome, and a glazed lower glass panel revealing the pendulum. Measuring 41 cm in height, 23 cm in width, and 13 cm in depth, the clock incorporates an eight-day duration mechanism striking on a bell. It is designed to stand prominently upon a mantelpiece, sideboard, or occasional table in a living room, study, or drawing room.

FAQs

A Boulle mantel clock is an ornate table clock decorated with marquetry using cut brass inlaid into tortoiseshell or horn, a technique perfected by French cabinetmaker Andre-Charles Boulle during the seventeenth century.

These clocks typically feature brass inlay set within brass-chased tortoiseshell or horn cases, accented with cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts and enamel dial cartouches.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces exhibit hand-chased brass mounts, fine fretwork cutouts, mechanical brass pendulum movements with maker stamps, and individual ceramic or enamel numeral cartouches.

Display the clock as a focal piece on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or a central library shelf to contrast with clean architectural lines.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the organic shell from drying or lifting, dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth, and avoid liquid chemical polishes.
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