The pendulum clock was first invented in 1653 by Christiaan Huygens, a noted Dutch mathematician. Not only did the invention bring about a scientific revolution, but had such profound impact on timekeeping that it has become known as a definitive period in clock making, in both, a functional and decorative sense. Today, one can find two distinct styles of French clocks. One which is known as "Boulle" and incorporates inlays of grass, ivory and porcelain surrounded by a tortoise shell, and the other, called "Religieuse", which features pewter and brass overlays that are set within ebony veneers that emerge from dark oak.



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