1675-1696.
French “Religieuse” boulle clock Marguerite Paris 17the century.
1675-1696.
Description
French “Religieuse’ clock, signed Mathieu Marguerite Paris between 1675 – 1696.
The case is with Boulle marquetry from the workroom of Charles Boulle in Paris, with a gilt cast brass dial with white enamel cartouches with blue Roman hour numerals . There is a minute track in the gilt brass dial around the cartouches with Arabic five-minute and minute divisions
The case is embellished with his original fire -gilt brass ornaments.
The eight day spring-driven brass movement with original verge escapement, outside countwheel striking on a bell is signed by the the maker on the backplate.
Marguerite Paris, who worked from 1675-1696.
Height 51 cm.
Width 31 cm.
Depth 14,5cm
