Late 19th Century Napoleon III Portico Barley-Twist Marquetry Mantel Clock, French, 1880. This beautiful and highly sought-after portico clock features intricate marquetry detailing and was handcrafted in France from dark burled walnut with with intricate satinwood marquetry detailing. The dial is signed “Le Roy A Paris.” The Le Roy family is well known among Parisian clockmakers, with the most notable members being Charles and Julien Le Roy.
The marquetry case includes four tapered barley-twist ebonized columns that rest upon a stepped architectural base, with bronze ormolu mounts surrounding the white enamel dial and bronze ormolu pendulum. The eight-day movement strikes once on the bell every half hour and is in working condition. The back of the clock is marked “Le Roy A Paris” along with the model number “2273.”
Comes with the original key and is in gently used antique condition, showing light wear consistent with age.
Dimensions: 9" (L) x 6" (W) x 18" (H)
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Portico Barley-Twist Marquetry Mantel Clock, French, 1880. This beautiful and highly sought-after portico clock features intricate marquetry detailing and was handcrafted in France from dark burled walnut with with intricate satinwood marquetry detailing. The dial is signed “Le Roy A Paris.” The Le Roy family is well known among Parisian clockmakers, with the most notable members being Charles and Julien Le Roy.
The marquetry case includes four tapered barley-twist ebonized columns that rest upon a stepped architectural base, with bronze ormolu mounts surrounding the white enamel dial and bronze ormolu pendulum. The eight-day movement strikes once on the bell every half hour and is in working condition. The back of the clock is marked “Le Roy A Paris” along with the model number “2273.”
Comes with the original key and is in gently used antique condition, showing light wear consistent with age.
Dimensions: 9" (L) x 6" (W) x 18" (H)
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