Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock

This is a beautiful 19th century French “Boulle” striking mantle clock in excellent condition dating from around 1880. The elaborate case has attractive proportions with gilt ormolu mounts and a lovely green hue to the cabinet which is ornately brass inlaid. This has a cast ormolu dial with inset porcelain enamelled Roman numeral cartouches. The movement is a twin barrelled Japy Freres which runs beautifully and keeps good time, striking a delicate tone on a bell on the hour and half hour. This winds once a week and keeps good time. The original key and sunburst cast ormolu pendulum are present and the movement is stamped Japy Freres to the backplate. The clock has good proportions overall measuring 37cm in height, 19cm wide and 12cm deep.