FRENCH BRONZE MOUNTED BOULLE SHELF CLOCK BY LOUIS MYNUEL (French, 1675-1742).

Mid-18th century. This large finely detailed mantel clock has a time & strike movement marked “Mynuel a Paris”. The clock sits atop a similarly decorated & bronze mounted conforming plinth, with delicately cast gilt bronze feet. The clock case mounted with ormolu feet & mounts, and cartouche having a gilt bronze bas relief overlay of mythological scene with a Centaur abducting Deianeira, having boulle decoration allover including interior. The dial being cast bronze with porcelain Roman numerals, the case capped with removable plinth also decorated with ormolu mounts, having a finial of a winged trumpeting angel. SIZE: Overall: 45-1/2″ h x 22″ w x 9″ d. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Anthony M. Kurland Jr of Maine. Archaeologist with degree from Yale and PhD from Harvard. Purchased from Dare Antiques, Amsterdam, 11/25/2001. CONDITION: Appears to be all original with possible exception of screws & attachments, angel finial reset & reattached, minor damage to boulle, and normal drying cracks. 9-93121 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2180

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2180	$15,405.00	FRENCH BRONZE MOUNTED BOULLE SHELF CLOCK BY LOUIS MYNUEL (French, 1675-1742). Mid-18th century. This large finely detailed mantel clock has a time & strike movement marked “Mynuel a Paris”. The clock sits atop a similarly decorated & bronze mounted conforming plinth, with delicately cast gilt bronze feet. The clock case mounted with ormolu feet & mounts, and cartouche having a gilt bronze bas relief overlay of mythological scene with a Centaur abducting Deianeira, having boulle decoration allover including interior. The dial being cast bronze with porcelain Roman numerals, the case capped with removable plinth also decorated with ormolu mounts, having a finial of a winged trumpeting angel. SIZE: Overall: 45-1/2″ h x 22″ w x 9″ d. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Anthony M. Kurland Jr of Maine. Archaeologist with degree from Yale and PhD from Harvard. Purchased from Dare Antiques, Amsterdam, 11/25/2001. CONDITION: Appears to be all original with possible exception of screws & attachments, angel finial reset & reattached, minor damage to boulle, and normal drying cracks. 9-93121 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2180 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

FRENCH BRONZE MOUNTED BOULLE SHELF CLOCK BY LOUIS MYNUEL (French, 1675-1742).