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

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Name: A beautiful French late Louis XIV ‘Religieuse’ mantel clock by Bonneual, circa 1700
Measurements: Height: 62 cm, Width: 34 cm, Depth: 18 cm
Reference: TOEA100700
Techniques: boulle, Blown glass, Gilded, Inlaid
Colors: Red, Blue, Gold, White, Black

Categories: Decorative Arts Clocks Mantel Clocks
Materials: Bronze
Styles: Louis XIV
Periods: 17th Century Antique Louis XIV
Origins: France
Condition Note: good
Origin and period: France

Description

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 .