Live Auction 1562CHÂTEAU - A Distinguished American Collection of Important 19th Century Furniture & Works of Art
Victor Paillard & Romain, Paris, circa 1870
Lot 51

Victor Paillard & Romain, Paris, circa 1870

A MONUMENTAL FRENCH ORMOLU THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE

Closed28 October 2014

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Victor Paillard & Romain, Paris, circa 1870
A MONUMENTAL FRENCH ORMOLU THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
Comprising a clock and a pair of thirteen-light figural candelabra, the clock with seated figure of a nymph and two cherubs holding floral garlands over a satyr herm, above a circular enamel dial inscribed 'VICTOR PAILLARD & ROMAIN / Fants. de Bronzes / PARIS', with twin-barrel movement, platform lever escapement and rack striking to bell, the movement stamped 'ND/1262' the sides with scrolling volutes cast with acanthus leaves, the candelabra en suite, each with a standing putto holding a bouquet of scrolling branches, terminating in circular drip-pans and candle-holders, on scrolling foliate base, the candelabra fitted for electricity
The clock: 41 in. (104 cm.) high; 27½ in. (70 cm.) wide; 17 in. (43 cm.) deep
The candelabra: 47½ in. (120 cm.) high, excluding fitment
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The Property of a Lady; Christie’s, London, 28 September 2006, lot 33 (£57,600).

Specialist note

Although best known as a bronze founder, Victor Paillard (1805-1886) also created and produced his own sculptures and groups, and designed and made chenets, candelabra, other decorative objects and clocks. While a child he learnt the art of chasing and in the 1830s opened his own business of Bronze d'art et d'ameublement at 105 boulevard Beaumarchais and 6 rue Saint-Claude, first showing his own work at the Exposition des produits de l'industrie in 1839. By 1855 he was employing about a hundred workmen, and was able to offer his clients hundreds of models in bronze and zinc imitations. As a founder he worked for numerous well-known sculptors such as Pradier, Barye and Carrier-Belleuse.