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Antique French Orientalist/Moorish Silver/Gilt Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock

About the Item

A very unusual 19th century antique French orientalist/Moorish silvered bronze, gilt bronze and champleve enamel figural clock, signed Boulez, marks on movement ROBLIN & FILS FRERES, A Paris, 32499. Found in the middle of the clock is a seated orientalist woman, seen playing the tambourine. The clock is held up by four finely cast and hand-chiseled hoofed legs. Found throughout the clock is intricately hand-chiseled orientalist motifs of vines and various swirling designs. The dial is silver with beautiful blue champleve enamel. It is very rare and difficult to do a silvered and gilt bronze finish on large items such as this clock. Stamped by the maker. Paris, circa 1880.
  • Creator:
    Boulez (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Style:
    Moorish (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Enamel,Silver,Champlevé,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: f919519010213181061fs
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