428.    $800

Vincenti, boulle with tortoise shell bracket clock, ca. 1860.  “"Vincenti, Medaille D'Argent 1855" is stamped on the movement of this large boulle-style bracket clock from this famous French maker.  It is 25.5 inches high and 17 inches wide with imposing brass ornamentation, including a casting of two seated female figures mounted on the bottom of the door. This theme of the two females facing each other across a globe must have some significance because I see it in several French boulle clocks from this period.  The ornamentation on the edges and base is really quite detailed and has been cleaned and polished; note the unusual brass feet.  The tortoise shell finish has had some repairs and touch-up.  The repoussé brass dial has cartouche-style enamel numerals and ornate black hands.   The door glass has been replaced; there are two full-length side glasses as well.  A square French movement, signed as noted above, has an outside count wheel and runs for 14 days (although it was not tested for that long).  It strikes the wire gong on the hour and half-hour.  The French sunburst pendulum bob is a replacement.  Horton’s sold this clock to the consignor in 2003 for $1000, a good buy then and it still is today at that price.  $1000-$1500.