French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Garniture

19th century

Sold by Tim Saltwell Antiques

Description

‘Loves fickle nature’

A fine French ormolu & marble clock garniture in the Louis XVI style from the late 19th century. Venus is depicted lifting the hem of her skirt, her head tilted back as cupid caresses her face, another cupid looks on from the side. The ormolu frieze mount in bold relief depicts cupids playing. The pair of candelabra with a figure of cupid holding aloft three sconces in the form of flowering stems, raised on marble plinths.The Samuel Marti eight day twin train movement rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell, No 629.

Clock: Height 13 1/2? (34.5cm) Width 12 1/2? (32cm) Depth 5? (12.5cm)

Candelabra: Height 14 1/2? (37cm) Plinth diameter 4? (10cm) Depth 6 1/2? (16.5cm)

French

Circa 1890

Physical Dimensions

Height

34.5cm (13.58")

Width

32cm (12.60")

Depth

12.5cm (4.92")

Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA843810

Dealers Internal Reference

4542

Dealers Notes

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Description

‘Loves fickle nature’

A fine French ormolu & marble clock garniture in the Louis XVI style from the late 19th century.

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Venus is depicted lifting the hem of her skirt, her head tilted back as cupid caresses her face, another cupid looks on from the side.

Tim Saltwell Antiques

The ormolu frieze mount in bold relief depicts cupids playing. The pair of candelabra with a figure of cupid holding aloft three sconces in the form of flowering stems, raised on marble plinths.The Samuel Marti eight day twin train movement rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell, No 629.

Clock: Height 13 1/2? (34.5cm) Width 12 1/2? (32cm) Depth 5? (12.5cm)

Candelabra: Height 14 1/2? (37cm) Plinth diameter 4? (10cm) Depth 6 1/2? (16.5cm)

French

Circa 1890