Antique French Boulle Boudoir Clock

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful original antique French boudoir clock of Boulle work in the Rococo style. The case is of waisted keyhole shape, veneered in red shell veneer, delicately inlaid with polished brass. It is mounted with fine ormolu, C scrolls, acanthus and a goddess mask. To the top is a Rococo urn. The front of the clock is glazed to allow the pendulum to be seen swinging within the case. It is the original ormolu sunburst pendulum featuring the sun god Mithras. The red shell veneer has mellowed to a lovely antique red-brown with plenty of character.

The dial is cream enamel with blue lettering. It has a separate minute ring and the original finely fretted gilt brass hands and hobnail bezel fitted with convex glass.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is excellent with clean and bright finish. Boulle work is excellent, there are a couple of minor losses to the shell, to the bottom of the right hand side and a small piece to the front panel of the top. The lower shell of the right hand side has faded to a dark brown. The dial is also excellent with no chips or scratches. Ormolu is excellent, bright and clean and no losses. 

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