Antique French Boulle Boudoir Clock
by Samuel Marti.

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~

A beautiful boudoir clock of Boulle work in the style of Louis XV. Ornate Brass is delicately inlaid into the red shell veneer and the case is mounted with finely modelled ormolu. The red shell veneer has mellowed to a lovely antique red-brown with plenty of character. Mounts are typical of the style with stylised acanthus leaves, 'c' scrolls and shells.

The dial is also ormolu and is mounted with 12 individual enamel cartouche letters. It is complete with the original blued steel hands.

The French movement is by the famous maker Samuel Marti and has the maker's 'Medaille De Bronze' mark on the movement backplate. It is of excellent quality and is in excellent clean and running condition. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days on one wind and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to see the clock running and striking!

Condition of the case is excellent with clean and bright finish. Boulle work is excellent, there are only a couple of very minor losses to the shell or brass and the ebonised finish to the sides and back has some minor wear. The dial is also very good, there is a repaired chip to the number 4 cartouche next to the right hand winding hole and some slight chipping on the number 8 cartouche. 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. A beautiful clock to add to your collection