Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A very impressive large boulle bracket clock by Arsandaux of Paris. A brass and red tortoishell boulle case and wall bracket. Inlaid front and sides to the case with glass apertures. Gilded case mounts and surmounted by a trumpeting cherub and finials. A '13 piece' enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer 5 minute markers. Lovely original gilt hands with graduated piercing. A glass front panel with a harp to the rococo gilt lower mount. Adjustable engraved bun feet. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell with an outside count wheel and tapered pillars. Circa 1780.

The Arsandaux family of clockmakers are recorded in Tardy's 'Horologers Francais' book as working in Paris from 1743 and also with A.R Sandeau spelling.

Overall height 45" / 114 cms Width (of bracket at widest point) 17" / 44 cms Depth 9 1/2" / 24 cms. Clock + pediment height 33" / 84 cms.


From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us to place an order.