Little Gilt Bronze Alcove Wall Clock

This Boulle wall clock is comprised of two components: the clock body and the bracket upon which the clock body sits. The wooden clock case is violin shaped and, where not decorated with brass inlayed with tortoiseshell, this wood has been ebonised. The edges of the clock case are mounted with gilt bronze friezes and other gilt bronze motifs, such as foliage forms and Classical masks. Most distinctively, the front of the clock case, as well as the interior visible through the open front, is decorated with brass inlayed with tortoiseshell. This inlay has been formed into geometrical and foliate motifs, as well as a Classical figure, the form of which is the centrepiece of the inlay ornamenting the backboard. The top of the case is surmounted by a gilt bronze figure of winged Mercury...

A stunning Baroque style antique French Cartel wall clock. It is beautifully modelled in gilded bronze in the shape of a shield. To the sides are bold acanthus scrolls with finely fr...

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A very decorative antique French gilt bronze cartel wall clock by Vincenti, circa 1870. It is Rococo in style, asymmetric with acanthus shoulders and a large acanthus leaf top. Acant...

A stunning original antique French cartel wall clock by Vincenti et Cie. It is beautifully modelled in gilt bronze in the Baroque style, Shield shaped with swan neck pediment, a grot...

Early 18th century French Boulle gilt bronze wall console cartel clock, signed "Gribelin" Cartouche-shaped cartel clock case with a narr...