Name: Huge Antique French Ormolu Bronze Baroque Clock Set
Brand: Maison Baguès
Rating: 5 (19 reviews)

Huge Antique French Ormolu Bronze Baroque Clock Set

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About the Item

A superbly made and very large (30" in height) antique French clock set dating from around 1890. Beautifully and substantially modelled and finished and with a lovely original gild. The finely fretted panel of acanthus and a winged cherub to the front is backed with an ebonized panel. twisted columns supported by winged mythical creatures with hairy paws make up the four corners. To the top is a goddess mask and a soaring elaborate finial. Candelabra have eight lights supported by scrolling arms, beautifully detailed with goddess masks. The rear of the set is also finely finished, the clock has a glazed rear door allowing the movement to be seen. The set is compete with it's original suite of ebonized gesso bases. The dial is also ormolu, fretted with an ebonized back, 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands. The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. The mark of CHLES MT is found on the movement backplate, the pendulum and the bezel of the clock. Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent with no damage. Candelabra are slightly distorted and the drip pans and sconces have small holes, where the set has once been fitted for electric light. Gesso bases have some losses to the edges. CHLES MT mark on the movement backplate Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Creator:
Maison Baguès (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 3
Style:
Baroque Revival (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1890
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Fully working and tested. The original gilding is beautifully clean and bright, slight wear/discolouration. The drip pans and sconces have small holes, where the set has once been fitted for electric light. Gesso bases have some losses to the edges.
Seller Location:
Belper, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: RSC27681stDibs: LU2496312479442

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Maison Baguès

Since its establishment in 1860, the Maison Baguès has been an emblem of French sophistication in luxury lighting design. Each piece the firm makes is hand-assembled using traditional techniques in order to emphasize the elegance and excellence of their detailed artisanal work. Still the epitome of savoir-faire, Maison Baguès’ luxurious chandeliers, floor lamps and other lighting fixtures are prized for their craftsmanship, beauty and harmony.

The master metalsmith Noël Baguès founded the company as specialists in liturgical bronzes, but by 1880 the company had expanded into the production of bronze light fixtures in response to the development of electrical lighting. Carried on by Noël’s son Eugène and grandsons Victor and Robert, Maison Baguès continued to progress, adding intricately detailed iron lighting collections in the 1920s as well as stair banisters, gates and accessory tables.

Baguès began selling internationally in the interwar period, expanding the company’s operation to New York, Rome and Cairo. Noted for their high-end handcrafted work, such as complex carved sconces and hand-strung crystal chandeliers, Maison Baguès appealed to an elite clientele.

While Baguès’ Art Deco crystal lighting fixtures drew the most attention, the company was also known for bespoke metalwork that drew commissions from important interior designers and decorating firms such as Maison Jansen and Raymond Subes. The idiosyncratic genius Armand-Albert Rateau used Maison Baguès accessories to decorate the interiors of Jeanne Lanvin’s town home in 1928. Maison Baguès products have also been featured in luxury hotels like Paris's George V and the Savoy in London.

Today, Maison Baguès continues its history of delicate, detailed work and devotes much of its enterprise to preserving the company’s heritage through restoration. Their efforts are worth it.

As you will see on 1stDibs, Maison Baguès remains the last word in classic French lighting and metalwork.

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