a superb 19thc french boulle clock

RETAILED BY DUFAUD A PARIS IN APPROX 1880 THIS IS A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF A FRENCH TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK.

STANDING IN INCHES AT 16 HIGH X 8 WIDE X 4.5 DEEP.THE 8 DAY MOVEMENT SERIAL NUMBER 1000 WITH THE ORIGINAL NUMERED SUN GOD PENDULUM.
STAMPED TO THE BACKPLATE JAPY FRERE GRAND MEDAILLE HONNEUR.
STRIKING THE HOURS AND HALFHOURS WITH A GOOD TING ON A SILVERED BELL.
IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER.THE CLOCK IS VENEERED IN UNDYED TORTOISESHELL,WHICH SHOWS THE INTERESTING COLOUR VARIATIONS FOUND IN THIS MATERIAL WHEN LEFT NATURAL.A GOOD EXAMPLE IS THE CLOSE UP PICTURE OF THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE CLOCK.THE INLAYED BRASS BOULLE WORK IS IN PERFECT ORDER.
I CAN GUARANTEE NONE HAS EVER LIFTED OR BEEN STUCK BACK,IT IS PERFECT,THERE IS NONE MISSING AND IT ALL STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL LACQUER FINISH.ALL FITTINGS AND DIAL ARE GILT BRONZE,THE FIRE GILDING STILL BEING BRIGHT AND ORIGINAL WITH NO WEAR AT ALL.OVERALL A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE AND PRICED REASONABLY.SHIPPING:
TO THE U.K FREE
INTERNATIONAL PLEASE EMAIL FOR A QUOTE.

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HELLO, MY NAME IS JOHN. I AM SITUATED IN SOUTH WALES NOT FAR FROM CARDIFF. I HAVE 9 YEARS EXPERIENCE DEALING IN MAINLY 19THC FRENCH CLOCKS. I HAVE A SMALL COMPANY OFFERING GOOD QUALITY 19THC FRENCH CLOCKS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND READY FOR DISPLAY. THE CLOCKS OFFERED HERE FOR SALE I HAVE PERSONALLY SELECTED FOR BOTH QUALITY AND CONDITION. ANY RESTORATION WORK HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY ATTENDED TO BEFORE A CLOCK IS OFFERED FOR SALE. AN ANTIQUE CLOCK WILL USUALLY NEED SETTING UP AGAIN (PUTTING BACK INTO BEAT) AFTER BEING MOVED,PARTICULARLY SHIPPED. MY CLOCKS HAVE BEEN SET TO WORK ON A LEVEL SURFACE AND HAVE ALSO BEEN TIMED.IF YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE OF SETTING A MECHANICAL CLOCK UP I AM HERE TO HELP YOU EITHER BY EMAIL OR BY PHONE. I HAVE VAST EXPERIENCE AT SHIPPING ANTIQUE CLOCKS WORLDWIDE USEING PROVEN PACKING TECHNIQUES TO INSURE YOUR CLOCK WILL REACH YOU UNDAMADGED. PLEASE BE ASSURED AT ALL TIMES OF A PERSONAL SERVICE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY CLOCKS.

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