Parisian Mantel Clock

A fine marquetry inlaid rosewood mantel clock of good colour and patina with small lenticel below the decorative handle to view the original silk suspension escapement. It has a large enamel dial with Navy blue Roman numerals and beautiful gilt hands. Boxwood stringing to all sides of the case and floral marquetry inlays . The fine French, 8 day ‘countwheel’ movement striking on a bell. The benefit of a ‘countwheel’ clock is the ability to run the clock in silent operation.  Malecot a Paris were working in the early to mid 19th Century and this clock would date to circa 1860.  A great little mantel clock!