Tortoise Shell Clocks

A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...

An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roma...

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass inlay to the tortoiseshell ground, a gil...

A very impressive 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock. Having a gilded ormolu figure of father time to the top, beautiful brass inlaid decoration to the sides and front. T...

A fine antique French Boulle 8 day mantle clock, Paris, circa 1880. The clock having a cast gilt bronze ormolu finial to the top, modeled as a tazza full of fruit, the case is made o...

Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes French, 19th Century Height 115cm, width 30cm, depth 7cm In the Louis XV style, t...

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...

Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a Pendule D’Officier style case with ormolu mounts, brass feet ...

A very fine blond tortoiseshell lancet topped mantel clock with silver stringing and bun feet. The superb tortoiseshell veneers with blonde gold highlights surround the clock complet...

A very attractive English Edwardian tortoiseshell, scarlet tortoiseshell, silver & silver piquet carriage clock. Tortoiseshell panels to the sides & solid silver back door. The tort...

A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time perched above the brass inlaid dome, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts, white enamel Rom...

An exceptionally fine quality French 19th century tortoiseshell and Boulle bracket clock with gilt face set into the most fabulously inlaid fret-cut boule case, decorated all round i...

Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock by Gros French, circa 1860 Measures: Clock height 90cm, width 52cm, depth 30cm Bracket height 44cm, width 55cm, dept...

Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with raised base with Acanthus leaf decoration. two-piece enamel dial with Brocot (vi...

A large and important French 18th century Louis XV period Tortoiseshell and ormolu Boulle cartel clock signed Le Faucheur, A Paris. The clock is ra...

A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on the top, Red tortoiseshell and brass inlay to the serpentine shaped case, wonderfu...

A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell and ormolu mounted Cartel clock. The impressive clock rests on its original wall mou...

French Regence style cartel in Boulle marquetry in première partie, with a red tortoise shell background. Architectural shaped case, standing on a base with four flattened balls foliaged feet with chiseled motifs on the middle. On each side a glass shows the inner part of the clock and is framed with water leaves frieze in gilt and chiseled bronze. Other motif in gilt bronze such as flowers, beaded acanthus leaves, mascarons, pelmets, swags and music trophies...

Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and standing on brass bun feet. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands, signed ‘Penlington & Batty, Liverpool. Eight day French movement with platform escapement.1905 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes...

A very good quality 19th century French boulle mantel clock with wonderful scrolling foliate ormolu mounts to the surround, brass inlay to the red tortoiseshell. White enamel roman n...

Antique English tortoiseshell mantel clock with silver inlay, mouldings and stringing.T he balloon waisted case with arch top. Most unusual...

.Decorate a study or formal living room with this exquisite vintage Boulle clock. Crafted in France circa 1950, the tall mantel timepiece stands on its original shaped base over bronze scrolled feet and decorative foliate mounts. The bombe-shaped case, richly inlaid with red tortoiseshell and intricate brass marquetry, features an arched pediment surmounted by a finely cast gilt bronze cherub blowing a trumpet. The ornate front showcases a gilt-bronze dial with raised floral and foliate motifs, blue and white enamel Roman numerals, and delicate hands. The glass door reveals the pendulum and inner ornamentation, including a sunburst motif centered by a mascaron face. This elegant mid-century interpretation of an 18th-century Louis XV Boulle clock...

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with finely figured brass and ormolu mounts, surmounted w...

A superb quality antique French mantel clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style clock is made with red tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides f...

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock housed in a fine quality torto...

French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial. Gilded dial with segmented blue enamel Roman numer...

Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand French, circa 1740 Measures: Clock: Height 87cm, width 47cm, depth 21cm Bracket: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 24cm Total: Height 127cm This beautiful 18th century French bracket clock...

French Boulle Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a beautifully decorated ‘Bombe’ shaped case with ormolu mounts surmounted by eight gilded finial...

French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and...

This magnificent mantel clock is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and refined aesthetic of 18th-century French horology. Attributed to Josué Panier, a renowned clockmaker o...

French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial with individual enamel segmented Roman numerals....

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and standing on raised bracket feet. Gilded and chased dial with individual cartouche blue enamel numerals and gilded centre with fine ‘blued’ steel hands. Eight day movement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell marked R & C Paris and London and numbered 5374. C.1880 Richard et Cie were one of the smaller Parisian based manufactures known for innovation having a paper published regarding temperature compensation and precision timekeeping. The firm received several awards at the grand exhibitions...

French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and resting on ornate ormolu feet. Brass bezel opening to an enamel dial with Roman num...

A very attractive antique French green stained tortoiseshell boulle mantle clock in the French XVIIth century Religeuse style. Beautifully inlaid with brass & pewter. Velvet covered ...

French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ ste...

An Exceptional Louis XIV Boulle Bracket Clock. Nine inch twelve piece enamel cartouche dial with Roman numerals and original hands signed ‘Jean Mino...

Attractive English silver and tortoiseshell and silver pique mantel clock. The silver case hallmarked for 1921 Birmingham, England. Dome topped silver case on a rectangular base with four silver bun...

Miniature pewter and brass boulle longcase clock with jeweled bezel and silvered dial. Beautifully made in the finest detail. The boulle work of ...

19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base. The base is also tortoise shell with gilt bronze.

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ...

A striking high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu, tortoiseshell, and brass inlaid Boulle clock. The clock is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet with acanthus le...

French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock: Height 55cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm ...

An exceptional gilt bronze mounted cut-brass and tortoiseshell-Inlaid ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set. French, circa 1890. Each surm...

A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. tortoiseshell, brass and ormolu Cartel Clock signed F.Lesage Paris. The beautiful clock is raised on its orig...