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19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Garniture De Cheminée

$91,085.32per set
£65,000per set
€77,257.75per set
CA$123,976.32per set
A$138,675.30per set
CHF 72,167.44per set
MX$1,707,140.22per set
NOK 918,119.41per set
SEK 861,376.99per set
DKK 576,419.85per set
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About the Item

An important Garniture de Cheminée in the manner of Henry Dasson Constructed in well cast and chased gilt bronze, with 'Sevres' type 'jewelled' gilded porcelain with a Bleu Céleste field, hand painted with polychromes, and comprising a mantle clock of important size, and a pair of eight light candelabra, all in the Louis XVI manner. Rising from laurel wreathed oblate bun feet, the inverted breakfront plinth base has a running boss pattern, with paterae at the intersterces, and rectangular plaques with mythological subjects; over, putti with horns flank the Montgolfier form, gilt bronze girt urn, cast as strapwork, set on an elliptical gilt bronze torsade plinth, housing the circular enamel clock face, with the hours delineated in Roman numerals, and gilt hands. Surmounted by a putto finial on the dome cap. The twin train clock eight day movement strikes on a bell. The matching candelabra side pieces each have seven lights set about a central taller light.
  • Similar to:
    Henry Dasson (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1870
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent working condition, original gilding.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 89571stDibs: LU954710757351

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