French Boulle Mantel Clock and Bracket

Description:

French Boulle Mantel Clock and Bracket, late 19th/early 20th century, ormolu-mounted faux tortoiseshell and inlaid brass case, repousse brass dial with blue Roman enameled shields, all resting on scrolled feet, eight-day time and count wheel strike movement, regulated by a brass pendulum with a bust of a man, with a similar decorated shelf bracket, ht. clock ht. 16 in.
Estimate $600-800

lifting and losses to the brass inlay, no. 8 porcelain shield cracked, ticks and strikes


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