A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700

A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700

Price: € 12500

Offered by Toebosch Antiques



A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700 A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700 A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700 A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700 A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700 A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700 A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700

A good and impressive late Louis XIV boulle inlaid Religieuse mantel clock with richly ormolu mounted bronzes signed C Bonneual a Paris.

The strong Classic Louis XIV Influenced good looking strong case - this design of the case was very popular in this period. The 4 carriatides on the four sides and the well proportioned hood of the clock, with the rich decorated gilded finials on the top. 

The imposing dial with blue and white cartouches. Roman nrs for the hours and Arabic for the minutes.

A nice detailed figural bronze under the dial makes the clock very important. Blue steeled hands. The striking 8-day movement on countwheel .Verge escapement . Silk thread suspension .

Origin
France
Period
Louis XIV
Signature
C Bonneual a Paris
Reference
100-700
Sizes
61.5 x 34 x 17.5 cm

Offered by

Toebosch Antiques

Kenaupark 29
2011 MR Haarlem
The Netherlands

+31 (0)6 53 211 641
+31 (0)6 53 211 641
http://www.toeboschantiques.com/

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