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A BOULLE
MANTEL CLOCK
An elegant mantel clock featuring the much sought after
green Boulle . This fine tortoiseshell and brass inlay
continues all round this clock enhanced by the
gilt/brass mounts and finial. The gilt/brass leg
castings stand on a giltwood base with green velvet top.
The gilt/brass dial has inset enamel Roman numerals and
enamel centre with delicate blue steel Cathedral hands.
The fine eight day movement has a Brocot escapement and
adjustable Brocot suspension, there is a rack strike
sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. The
backplate has the imprint of Webster – Cornhill –London,
the clock was made for Websters by J. B. Delettrez of 62
Rue Chablot, Paris and their logo and imprint is on both
the case and the movement.
Stock No: CA923 Price: £1250 |