French Boulle Inlaid Mantle Clock. Circa 1860. 8 in. fancy gilt brass dial, has a relief decorated center and black Roman hour numerals on white porcelain inserts, incised outer numbers for minutes, dial signed F. Lesage, Paris, has fancy blued hands. Typical square brass, spring driven, 30 day, French movement with Brocot escapement, gilt brass pendulum with maidens head, half hour strike on a steel bell at the top of the case. French boulle case with swirling brass inlays inside & out with fancy gilt bronze mounts & borders, figure of a woman seated beside an egret with book & oil lamp in her hands and large bronze figure of a winged cherub on a globe. In good running condition. 36 in. high x 16 in. wide x 6 in. deep.
Large Boulle Mantle Clock. 19th century. With Gilt bronze, horses and figures. Painted porcelain numbers. 8 day time and strike spring driven brass movement, signed Ad. Mougin and numbered 2253, 77. Ht. 44″ W 24″. A Private Rochester, NY Estate.
Condition
Some loss to inlay and boule, otherwise very good.
French Lyre Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$300[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]
French Lyre Mantle Clock. 4 in. porcelain dial signed ÂBalthazar, a Paris has black hour numbers and 5 minute numbers with a floral garland border, pierced filigree gilt hands and hinged door bezel with beveled crystal; typical brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂVincenti & Cie & ÂS&H ParisÂ, has a half hour strike on a bell, matching pendulum number Â157Â. In a gilt spelter lyre shaped case with eagle head arms, hanging garland, acanthus filigree and a white marble base; signed with ÂFabrication Francaise, Paris foundry mark, in excellent condition with no breaks or repairs, no chips or cracks in the marble, no hairlines in the dial and a nice clean original finish. 17.5 in. high x 6 in. wide x 6 in. deep. Weight: 15.5 lbs.