France, Pendule Religieuse, ebonized case with fine moldings and boulle work, the door with pewter fields inlaid with red tortoise shell and engraved brass, glazed case sides with tortoise panels and brass stringing, removable caddy top with inlaid pewter

France, Pendule Religieuse, ebonized case with fine moldings and boulle work, the door with pewter fields inlaid with red tortoise shell and engraved brass, glazed case sides with tortoise panels and brass stringing, removable caddy top with inlaid pewter, gilt balustrade, applied bead moldings, and eight flame finials, maroon velvet covered dial with Roman numeral pewter chapter ring, and with cast ornament featuring two seated, classical figures, pierced and engraved brass hands, 8 days time and strike movement, mid 19th century, case with earlier components case with restoration and losses, dirty, dial velvet faded, ticks and strikes, 23"h x 13"w