A large Louis XIV style ormolu, brass and tortoiseshell Boulle style mantel clock in the Baroque

A large Louis XIV style ormolu, brass and tortoiseshell Boulle style mantel clock in the Baroque taste - 19th century, in the manner of Martinot of Paris, the eight day movement striking the half hours on a bell, with key, fronted by a cast brass dial decorated in bas relief with a cherub mask, an angel and beast heads amidst foliate Arabesques, the chapter ring with black and white enamel Roman cushion numerals, above an arcaded architectural panel, the caddy top case with scrolling foliate decoration in the manner of Andre Charles Boulle, eight flame finials and caryatid and acanthus leaf mounts, on toupie feet, 62cm high.

* In good condition overall, with some minor faults – a handsome looking clock in good order overall and it hasn’t been over-cleaned or over-restored in the past. The clock runs and strikes correctly when catalogued, although we have not checked the time keeping. No damage to enamel numerals. The brass inlays are virtually intact – there is just one small loss to the foliate cartouche to the lower right side of the case. There is also some lifting to this cartouche and the other three similar cartouches to the top and bottom of the case sides. The brass edging is lifting to the front left of the case top, just above the main arch. Two small losses from the tortoiseshell to the centre of the foliate cartouche to the top of the left side of the case. There is a gilt bronze bar missing from the lower left of the case (from below the brass inlaid foliate cartouche). See photo attached.