29th Apr, 2021 9:30
Fine Art, Antiques & Asian Art
A 19th Century French antique boulle work tortoiseshell effect mantle clock, having intricate brass inlay scrollwork with gilt mounts, the white enamel dial signed Kemp & Wilcox, with Roman and Arabic numerals, raised on scrolled brass mount feet, 32 cm high.
Sold for £220
Condition Report
Some slight lifting to the brass inlay.
The clock winds freely on both going and chiming trains
The clock runs intermittently
The dial is good and free of chips
The clock chimes the half hours with a passing strike
The rear case door has a slight "spring" to it when the door is opened.
The clock has a "kidney-bow" type key
A 19th Century French antique boulle work tortoiseshell effect mantle clock, having intricate brass inlay scrollwork with gilt mounts, the white enamel dial signed Kemp & Wilcox, with Roman and Arabic numerals, raised on scrolled brass mount feet, 32 cm high.
