A French 'tête de poupée' gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell, brass and pewter marquetry Louis XIV Boulle mantel clock on stand, late 17th C.

H 62,5 - L 35,5 - D 21 cm 

H 52,5 cm (without stand) 

The dial and the work marked 'Marguerite à Paris'. 

Provenance:
- Important private collection, Belgium. Purchased at Château La Garenne Antiquités, Maisières, Rue Grande 243.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- On the arch above the dial, a ca. 4 cm horizontal crack to the tortoise veneer is showing with some retouching visible.
- On the upper part, the gilt mount is loose on the rear left corner. On the short right handside, it is slightly bent.
- On the right handside, next to the II on the dial, the gilt mount on the side is loose. 
- Numerous small touch-ups to the tortoise veneer throughout, please refer to the UV-images.
- To the left handside, one the base of the clock itself, some of the gilt leave ornament has loosened.
- The base generally in good condition with some minor wear to the top.

- Springs tested and tension is present.