C.1850 FRENCH 16" FRENCH BOULLE STRIKE MANTEL CLOCK

PLEASE READ MY TERMS FOLLOWING THE DISCRIPTION BEFORE BIDDING.THANKS.

A FRENCH 8 DAY BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK.

SIZE APPROX 16" HIGH X 8.5" WIDE X 3.75" DEEP.

AN 8 DAY BELL STRIKE MOVEMENT  STRIKING THE HOURS AND HALFHOUR,STAMPED LEROY A PARIS AND JAPY FRERE MEDAILLE D'OR,WHICH DATES THIS CLOCK ACCURATLY TO BETWEEN 1850-1858.

 MOVEMENT SERIAL # 1031

PENDULUM IS THE ORIGINAL WITH THE SAME SERIAL #.

REMAINS OF AN ORIGINAL LABEL UNDERNEATH.

DIAL  IS MARKED LEROY A PARIS.

THE BRASS INLAY IS 99% INTACT WITH NO LIFTING ,THERE ARE VERY MINOR LOSSES TO THE RIGHT OF THE DIAL NUMERAL 111 SHOWN IN A PHOTO,BUT THATS THE EXTENT OF THE BRASS LOSSES.

THE FAUX VENEER IS COMPLETE TO THE FRONT OF THE CLOCK AND TO THE SIDES,THERE ARE SMALL LOSSES TO THE EDGE OF THE TOP FRONT ON WHICH THE CHERUB SITS,SIDES ARE GOOD.THE VENEER HAS NO LIFTING JUST MINOR  FINE AGE CRACKS WITH NO PARTING OF THE VENEER,REALLY EXACTLY AS YOU WOULD EXPECT.

THE CHERUB AND MOUNTS ARE BRONZE WITH THE ORIGINAL FINISH,ALL INTACT NONE MISSING.

THE 4" PORCELAIN DIAL HAS HAD  SOME PAST RESTORATION  BELOW THE WINDING HOLES AND TO THE LEFT OF THE X11.

THE DIAL SITS UNDER A CLEAN BEVELLED GLASS DOOR.

THE BACK DOOR IS ORIGINAL WITH THE ORIGINAL WORKING CATCH,IT HAS SOME CRAZING TO THE LAQUER AROUND THE NOB AREA.

THE INTERIOR OF THE CLOCK IS LINED WITH THE ORIGINAL VELVET,IN FADED BUT GOOD CONDITION.

OVERALL THE WHOLE CLOCK IS IN ORIGINAL CONDITION,THE CASE HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED. THE CLOCK LOOKS IMPRESSIVE AND SHARP,MINOR RESTORATION TO PERFECT,BUT CERTAINLY  NOT ESSENTIAL AND WILL LOOK GOOD ON DISPLAY AS IS.

THE FAST SLOW ADJUSTMENT IS DONE WITH THE SMALL KEY ON THE SPINDLE ABOVE THE X11,THE PENDULUM BOB IS FIXED TO THE ROD AND THIS IS HOW IT WAS ORIGINALLY MADE.

THE SMALL KEY IS AN OLD ONE AND THE WIND KEY IS A LATER REPLACEMENT.

THE CLOCK IS IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER.I HAVE HAD IT RUNNING FOR AROUND 4 WEEKS AND THERE HAVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. 

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I AM VERY EXPERIENCED AT SENDING ANTIQUE CLOCKS WORLDWIDE PLEASE SEE FEEDBACK AND ME PAGE.

SHIPPING:

ALL SHIPPING BY COURIER

U.K MAINLAND £18.........24HR DELIVERY FOLLOWING COLLECTION.

FOR NON U.K SHIPPING PRICES PLEASE EMAIL FOR A QUOTE.

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MY TERMS

IF YOU ARE NEW TO EBAY AND HAVE 0 FEEDBACK PLEASE EMAIL ME FIRST  AT ASK SELLER A QUESTION AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE....BEFORE BIDDING!

PAYMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED WITH ME .....BEFORE BIDDING!

FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN THE ITEM RELISTED  AFTER 3 DAYS AND EBAY INFORMED AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.

NON U.K BUYERS PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE.

NO U.K CHEQUE PAYMENTS AT THE MOMENT OWEING TO THE ONCOMEING POSTAL STRIKE.

THANKS.