Antique American Victorian Era 15.5" Mantel Clock, Tole Painted Metal with Mother of Pearl Richelieu palace the quality is all there

the quality is all there

Some had an additional chain with a ring attached so a young lady could hold it in palm but still dance at a ball

most likely St

it has lost nothing more than its ring handle up top center (mount remains) and the escutcheon which was likely mother of pearl

No slope to the top - it's just superb

Antique American Victorian Era 15.5" Mantel Clock, Tole Painted Metal with Mother of Pearl Richelieu palace the quality is all thereElegant antique Victorian era American 15 3 8" tall shelf or mantel clock, heavy tole painted metal case with ornate papier mache style mother of pearl & hand painted decoration! One of three similar American clocks that we're adding this week, all in the jet black papier mache style with mother of pearl inlays, gilt or gold enamel accenting and hand painted designs but this one with a heavy iron case. No markings on the dial face and none that I can