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Alexander Roux carved mantle clock

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A large mantle clock with A. Roux  / Paris, New York on clock face. In good condition, has crack it wood.

Alexander Roux (1813–1886) was a French-trained ébéniste, or cabinetmaker, who emigrated to the United States in the 1830s. He opened a shop in New York City in 1837. The business grew quickly: by the 1850s he employed 120 craftsmen in his shop and introduced then-new industrial technologies, such as steam-powered saws.
 

Category Clocks
Medium Mahogany or walnut wood
Distinguishing marks Alexander Roux
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 26" x 26" x 5"
Date Period 19th century
Weight Approx 50 lbs
History Family piece
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