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French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Clocks

Materials

Porcelain, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Mahogany

Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock
Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock

Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Here for your consideration is a large Chinese Canton bracket clock. The gorgeous ebony case is decorated with beautiful mother of pearl inlaid on the front. There are 5 brass pineapple form finials on the top to make the appearance of this clock even more impressive. The mother of pear floral inlaid can be found on the entire front section of the case, including the top crest, front door, and even the pedestal. The Roman numeral dial is made of porcelain without any cracks or hairlines. Engraved brass floral decorations surrounds the center dial. At the end of the sweeping second hand, you can find a Chinese double coin form, which represents good fortune and wealth. The time and the automaton feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel. This clock strikes every 15 minutes, Petite...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Shell Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond-shaped, rippling clock frame of ebony-painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in the stained mahogany...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stunning 19th century wall clock, diamond in shape, with rippling clock frame of ebony-painted wood. mother of pearl astral and filigree designs is inlaid in differently stained ma...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Clocks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Napoleon III French Wall Clock
19th Century Napoleon III French Wall Clock

19th Century Napoleon III French Wall Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Napoleon III wall clock with "oeil de boeuf" shaped glass paned door, ebonized wood frame and clock surround with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration. Paper face w...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Clocks

Materials

Brass

CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx
CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx

CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx

By Chaumet

Located in Miami, FL

Geometric desk clock designed by Jacques Chaumet. This is an extremely rare desk clock, created during the art-deco period in Paris France by the jewelry house of Chaumet, back in t...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Shell Clocks

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Silver, Silver Plate

Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism  Signed: A.O.
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism  Signed: A.O.

Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: A.O.

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: “A.Olbrich in Wien” and number 215719157. Alabaster columns, blackened wood, gilded carving in the form of...

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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Shell Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

Located in Norwich, GB

Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St. Martin, Paris, circa 1720 Waisted case with fine ormolu mounts and cut brass inlay to the stained tortoiseshell with ‘mother of pearl’ and coloured floral decoration. Gilded top surmounted by a cherub feeding through a straw from a scallop shell over leafy corner mounts. Shaped bead-bordered glazed door applied with an apron mount of a child chromos holding a sandglass and staff, set within a leafy trail surround. Brass lined recessed arch windows to the sides, the interior of the case with symmetrical Rococo panel...

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1720s French Louis XV Antique Shell Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Coastal Polished Conch Clock
Vintage Coastal Polished Conch Clock

Vintage Coastal Polished Conch Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Embrace timeless coastal elegance with this stunning vintage conch shell clock. Crafted from a beautifully polished natural shell, this unique timepiece showcases an iridescent, pear...

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Early 20th Century American Shell Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Tall-Case Regulator attributed to Revollon. The Roman numeral dial signed: Revollon - M. Lion, with h...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shell Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th-Century French Clock with Mother-of-pearl Inlays
19th-Century French Clock with Mother-of-pearl Inlays

19th-Century French Clock with Mother-of-pearl Inlays

Located in Porto, PT

19th-century French clock, in black lacquered painted wood with mother-of-pearl inlays. Roman numeral dial. Not working. Dimensions: 82 x 50 cm,

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19th Century French Antique Shell Clocks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

French Fireplace Clock of Marble, Bronze & Decorated With Ornaments From 1840s
French Fireplace Clock of Marble, Bronze & Decorated With Ornaments From 1840s

French Fireplace Clock of Marble, Bronze & Decorated With Ornaments From 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

The French fireplace clock from the 1840s is a stunning testament to the craftsmanship and elegance of the era. Crafted from luxurious marble and adorned with intricate bronze decora...

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1840s French Art Deco Antique Shell Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Exotic Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Longcase Clock – 20th Century
Exotic Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Longcase Clock – 20th Century

Exotic Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Longcase Clock – 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Superb tall longcase clock, crafted from finely crafted exotic woods and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays forming an elegant geometric pattern. The brass details and marquetry h...

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Mid-20th Century European Other Shell Clocks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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