~ Antique French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition ~~

A very large and stunning red Boulle work Rococo bracket clock, on its original bracket it is almost 4 feet in height. The red shell veneer is delicately inlaid with brass and mounted with fine ormolu.

The shape is the classic rococo key hole shape with glazed door to the front and glazed panels to the side, allowing the ormolu pendulum to be seen swinging within. inside the case, the rear door is also decorated with Boulle work and the floor of the case is decorated with a Trompe-l'œil effect.

The Ormolu mounts (Doré Bronze or fine gilded brass / bronze) are finely modelled and crisply chased with a lovely clean and bright original gilding. To the top is a beautifully large and flamboyant rococo finial.

The dial is ormolu mounted with 24 individual enamel cartouches for the hours and minutes and one to the centre which is signed for the retailer. It is fitted with the original hand cut and blued steel hands.

The French movement is of the highest quality and is the large square plated version of the Pendule de Paris movement. It has and has the benefit of pin-pallet escapement and rack striking. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days on one wind and strikes the hours and halves on a coiled gong. Click the video clip below to hear the gong and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case and bracket is excellent, the shell veneer is excellent with only very very minor losses. Brass inlay is also excellent, no lifting or major losses. Ormolu is also excellent, clean, bright and freshly lacquered. There is some very minor and old worm damage to the top of the case, this has not effected the shell veneer and is inside the top. Dial is also excellent with just some slight chipping around the winding holes. The front door lock is fully working with a replacement key.

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