Superb Rococo Ormolu mounted Boulle Clock ~ Goddess Pheme ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A stunning original antique French Rococo clock standing over 2 feet in height. Sumptuously made Boulle marquetry of red veneer delicately inlaid with brass and mounted with fine ormolu (fine gilded bronze). Beautiful Rococo shape with glazed door to allow the sunburst pendulum to be seen gently swinging within. The inside is also decorated with Boulle work to the inside of the rear door and a Trompe-l'oeil effect to the floor. To the top is a beautifully modelled figure of Pheme, the Greek goddess of fame with her trumpet.

The dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands.

The French movement is by H & F of Paris and is of the highest quality. It is the large square plated version of the Pendule de Paris movement. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. The large sunburst pendulum is original and the clock is complete with original front door key. It runs for 8 days on one wind and strikes the hours and halves on a large bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is excellent, the veneer is excellent with only very minor losses. Brass inlay is also excellent, very slight losses and only some very very slight lifting in places. Ormolu is also excellent, clean and bright. Dial is also excellent with just some very slight nibbles to the cartouches. The front door lock is fully working with original key.  

 
H & F Paris clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate and the label of the retailer Oppenheimer on the inside of the case.

Complete with original pendulum, bell, door key and a suitable winding key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock run -
(large file, may take a moment to start).