Antique American Victorian Era 15.5" Mantel Clock, Tole Painted Metal with Mother of Pearl Richelieu palace Some had an additional chain

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

"England" and "South America"

in our many years of searching these out

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

5 cm widest at the end and shoulder

Antique American Victorian Era 15.5" Mantel Clock, Tole Painted Metal with Mother of Pearl Richelieu palace Some had an additional chainElegant 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