Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Ormolu Clock Garniture to the 19th Century.
Their finely cast features, naturalistic hair and softly draped surroundings demonstrate the accomplished bronze work associated with high-quality French decorative arts of the period.
The enamel dial displays blue Roman numerals, an outer Arabic minute track and finely pierced gilt hands. It is framed by an ornate gilt-bronze bezel above a substantial stepped white marble case, enriched with applied floral trails, scrolling foliage and finely detailed classical borders.
The accompanying candelabra form a commanding symmetrical pair. Each features a standing cherub supporting an elaborate arrangement of five naturalistic foliate candle branches, raised above cylindrical white marble pedestals decorated with floral swags and gilt-bronze mounts.
Complete antique clock garnitures of this scale, quality and visual balance are increasingly difficult to source. Their combination of sculpture, horology and decorative craftsmanship gives them lasting appeal among collectors of French ormolu, interior designers and buyers seeking an important focal point for a formal room.
Dimensions
Clock: Height 38cm × Width 51cm × Depth 13cm
Candelabra: Height 59cm × Width 25cm × Depth 25cm each
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Ormolu Clock Garniture to the 19th Century.
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Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Cherub Clock Garniture
