19th century, ebonized shadow box frame with hinged glass lid; painted metal face with Roman numerals and marked "Roussel, Roanne," with four quadrants having brass, mother-of-pearl and tortoise shell inlay, with pendulum.

19 x 19 x 6 in.

Private Estate, Fearrington Village, North Carolina. All proceeds from the sale of this private collection are being donated to Samaritan's Purse, Boone, NC.

Later paint to face; hairline crack and area of loss to upper left boulle panel.