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A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

$32,516.57
£24,000
€28,082.41
CA$44,793.72
A$50,166.14
CHF 26,175.87
MX$612,757.80
NOK 333,033.22
SEK 313,923.72
DKK 209,575.62

About the Item

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light figural candelabra. Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poetry with Grecian classical nymphs. The mantle clock modelled with two seated classically robed nymphs with musical attributes and an open book above a flower entwined clock face. The enamel dial with Roman numerals and five-minute chapters and signed 'Masse & Cie – P. Jacob n 24'. The twin-barrel movement with hour and half hour strike on bell. The candelabra en suite with nymphs supporting naturalistically modelled branches and leaf-cast nozzles atop spreading socles with musical attributes. France, Circa 1860. Dimensions: The clock: Height: 43 cm 17 in Width: 69 cm 27 in Depth: 25 cm 10 in The candelabra: Height: 69 cm 27 in Width: 28 cm 11 in Depth: 18 cm 7 in
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Width: 27.17 in (69 cm)Depth: 9.85 in (25 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brighton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B731301stDibs: LU1028043178882

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