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French Ormolu and Birds Eye Maple Boulle Clock

$3,894.51
£2,850
€3,475.84
CA$5,443.16
A$5,540.63
CHF 3,208.45
MX$73,164.93
NOK 35,862.56
SEK 38,268.20
DKK 26,083.07

About the Item

Outstanding Boulle clock in ‘Birds Eye’ maple with fine ormolu mounts standing on four outswept feet Gilded dial signed Comptoir General, Paris with individual enamel Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands. Eight day French movement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell with outside countwheel and anchor escapement. the backplate signed ‘Comptoir General, Paris. C.1870.
  • Creator:
    Comptoir General (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 3.54 in (9 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Repaired: the clock movement has been completely overhauled and is in full working order. Wear consistent with age and use. good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Norwich, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: dbnaveziszgj1stDibs: LU4037323549142

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