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Title: French style Boulle clock
Post by: tsmith on July 03, 2012, 06:04:18 PM: Hi guys, my uncle found a nice clock and he asked me to find out a little about it, for example age, value etc.
It's below, I think it's a beautiful piece, the photo is all I have of it sadly. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated,
thanks, Toby
Title: Re: French style Boulle clock
Post by: greenacres on July 03, 2012, 07:26:10 PM: Is there any writing on the inside? Usually where they would keep the key. Is there a name on the face? Nice clock by the way.
Title: Re: French style Boulle clock
Post by: tsmith on July 04, 2012, 06:16:24 AM: Quote from: greenacres on July 03, 2012, 07:26:10 PM
Is there any writing on the inside? Usually where they would keep the key. Is there a name on the face? Nice clock by the way.

Sadly, this is the only info I have about the clock, my uncle only gave me the photo and said, "what can you find out about this lovely clock?" Sorry I dont have any more info
Title: Re: French style Boulle clock
Post by: greenacres on July 04, 2012, 07:26:18 AM: Can he make a photo of the side and back? Or could he open the the back? I'm trying to see if it is French. Does he know if it is French?
Title: Re: French style Boulle clock
Post by: tsmith on July 04, 2012, 10:28:41 AM: Quote from: greenacres on July 04, 2012, 07:26:18 AM
Can he make a photo of the side and back? Or could he open the the back? I'm trying to see if it is French. Does he know if it is French?

I asked if he could have a look but apparently he doesnt quite have it yet :/ I'll get back to you when i get more details, thanks
Title: Re: French style Boulle clock
Post by: sapphire on July 04, 2012, 02:02:56 PM: Could this be the same as the one you posted?

http://www.churchillclocks.co.uk/cgi-bin/clocks.pl?option=French%20Mantle%20Clock%20Item.2634&from=
Title: Re: French style Boulle clock
Post by: sapphire on July 04, 2012, 02:13:48 PM: Posting them side by side (or top to bottom, depending on how they show up here).......for easier comparison

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/geeziesmom/FrenchMantleClockItem2634.jpg)(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/geeziesmom/clock.jpg)

You'll find several similar examples doing an image search for 'kingwood bracket clock ormolu' (BTW, 'ormolu' refers to the application of finely ground, high carat gold to the piece)

http://www.google.com/search?q=kingwood+bracket+clock&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=v5_0T5LPHZG60QHH5-XJBg&ved=0CEEQ_AUoAQ&biw=1223&bih=668#hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=kingwood+bracket+clock+ormolu&oq=kingwood+bracket+clock+ormolu&gs_l=img.3...165857.167804.0.168078.7.1.0.6.0.0.195.195.0j1.1.0...0.0.lIsMkPXaa9E&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=b3ec120d8ad38525&biw=1223&bih=668
Title: Re: French style Boulle clock
Post by: greenacres on July 04, 2012, 06:54:08 PM: I see some of the tops are different. The one I saw was auctioned off for $4,000. Maybe my book is not accurate for today, plus I wasn't sure it's the same. The top is different, but I see that in the examples from google.