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An impressive French patinated and gilt bronze figural clock garniture In the Renaissance taste...
An impressive French patinated and gilt bronze figural clock garniture In the Renaissance taste, parts late 19th century and later, the dial indistinctly signed *** Giuseppe The elaborate case surmounted by a classical figural group of two maidens and a recumbent male on canted naturalistic base above a 3' enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic five minute track with pierced hands, the foliate cast tapering plinth flanked by female terms and applied with seated winged putti, the whole supported by three winged mermaids on a tripartite shaped black slate plinth base, the brass twin train movement with outside count wheel striking on a bell, with a pendulum and key, the matching eight light candelabra with multi scrolling arms and urn nozzles centred by cupid finials on elaborate composite baluster supports applied with further female term and putto mask head mounts, the corresponding winged mermaid supports on matching shaped tripartite black slate plinths, the clock, 71cm height, 83cm wide, 38cm deep, the candelabra, 100cm high, 43cm diameter approximately (3) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
An impressive French patinated and gilt bronze figural clock garniture In the Renaissance taste, parts late 19th century and later, the dial indistinctly signed *** Giuseppe The elaborate case surmounted by a classical figural group of two maidens and a recumbent male on canted naturalistic base above a 3' enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic five minute track with pierced hands, the foliate cast tapering plinth flanked by female terms and applied with seated winged putti, the whole supported by three winged mermaids on a tripartite shaped black slate plinth base, the brass twin train movement with outside count wheel striking on a bell, with a pendulum and key, the matching eight light candelabra with multi scrolling arms and urn nozzles centred by cupid finials on elaborate composite baluster supports applied with further female term and putto mask head mounts, the corresponding winged mermaid supports on matching shaped tripartite black slate plinths, the clock, 71cm height, 83cm wide, 38cm deep, the candelabra, 100cm high, 43cm diameter approximately (3) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing