Genuine antique French Louis XVI style cartel wall clock dating to the early-to-mid 19th century (circa 1820–1850).
The hand-carved limewood case retains its original water-gilded finish over red bole, showcasing classic neoclassical motifs including a central twin-handled classical urn finial, flanking flaming urns, laurel leaf swags, pierced fretwork, and an acanthus leaf drop.
The convex white enamel dial is signed "Le Roy à Paris" with Roman hours, Arabic five-minute markers, ornate pierced gilt-brass hands, and a hinged glazed bezel. Internally, it houses an early 8-day square-plate French brass movement (stamped 698) with an external countwheel, silk-thread pendulum suspension, and top-mounted bell strike.
The reverse features a hinged wooden access door and remnants of early 19th-century French newspaper backing (including an Opticien advertisement).
Condition is honest and untouched with age-related gesso/gilt flaking, minor wood shrinkage cracks, and a small loss to one upper finial scroll.
Genuine antique French Louis XVI style cartel wall clock dating to the early-to-mid 19th century (circa 1820–1850).
The hand-carved limewood case retains its original water-gilded finish over red bole, showcasing classic neoclassical motifs including a central twin-handled classical urn finial, flanking flaming urns, laurel leaf swags, pierced fretwork, and an acanthus leaf drop.
The convex white enamel dial is signed "Le Roy à Paris" with Roman hours, Arabic five-minute markers, ornate pierced gilt-brass hands, and a hinged glazed bezel. Internally, it houses an early 8-day square-plate French brass movement (stamped 698) with an external countwheel, silk-thread pendulum suspension, and top-mounted bell strike.
The reverse features a hinged wooden access door and remnants of early 19th-century French newspaper backing (including an Opticien advertisement).
Condition is honest and untouched with age-related gesso/gilt flaking, minor wood shrinkage cracks, and a small loss to one upper finial scroll.
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