A French Gilt-Bronze Clock Garniture.
By Cotlin, Paris, Circa 1880.
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of ten-light candelabra; the clock surmounted by an urn with four monopodiae feet, the circular white enamel dial inscribed R. Cotlin Paris, the movement inscribed to the reverse RC and numbered 116, flanked to the sides by scrolling mounts, on acanthus feet; the candelabra en suite.
Clock Dimensions:
Height of 29 ½ inches, Width of 17 ¾ inches, and 9 inches deep.
Antique Three-Piece Bronze Clock Set.
Two Bronze Candelabras have eight arms, with a bird centrally located, eating a snake (on its top), and a woman without arms as a base. Clock bears three semi-nude bronze women.
Clock Dimensions:
Height: 37 inches
Width: 14 inches
Diameter: 13 ½ inches
Candelabra Dimensions:
Height: 38 inches
Width: 11 ½ inches
Diameter: 11 ½ inches
A Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Three-Piece Garniture, Circa 1880.
Comprising of a lyre form clock and pair of figural four-light candelabra, the garland-hung clock surmounted by an Apollo mask and a pair of Phoenix heads, the circular enameled dial with Arabic chapters and twin-train movement, with bowed glazed bezel cover and ‘jeweled’ surround, inscribed ‘Le Faucheur/Her du Roi/Paris’, flanked on each side by a putto, on a molded base with beaded edge, scolling foliate frieze and turned feet, the candelabra en suite, with a putto supporting a leafy flowering branch of scrolling candle arms.
Clock dimensions:
Height: 29 inches
Width: 13 ¾ inches
Depth: 5 ½ inches
Candelabra Height: 27 ½ inches
A Victorian Gem-Set, Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Clock Garniture.
By Howell James & Co, London, the design by E. Finley, 1871.
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of three- light candelabra; the clock surmounted by a winged mermaid playing a horn, above the oval body, centered by a white enamel dial inscribed Howell James & Co / TO THE QUEEN / LONDON-PARIS.
The twin-train movement striking on a bell, numbered 48/51 and inscribed ETIENNE MAXANT PATENTED PARIS, flanked to each side by a pierced scroll volute, on a square molded base, centered by a scallop-shell and coral, flanked to each side by winged hippocampus, on four feet; the candelabra en suite.
Clock Height: 19 ¾ inches
Candelabra Height: 17 ¾ inches
A Victorian Gem-Set, Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Clock Garniture.
By Howell James & Co, London, the design by E. Finley, 1871.
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of three- light candelabra; the clock surmounted by a winged mermaid playing a horn, above the oval body, centered by a white enamel dial inscribed Howell James & Co / TO THE QUEEN / LONDON-PARIS.
The twin-train movement striking on a bell, numbered 48/51 and inscribed ETIENNE MAXANT PATENTED PARIS, flanked to each side by a pierced scroll volute, on a square molded base, centered by a scallop-shell and coral, flanked to each side by winged hippocampus, on four feet; the candelabra en suite.
Clock Height: 19 ¾ inches
Candelabra Height: 17 ¾ inches