A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED SEVRES STYLE TURQUOISE-GROUND PORCELAIN THREE PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED SEVRES STYLE TURQUOISE-GROUND PORCELAIN THREE PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE

THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Closed14 March 2013

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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED SEVRES STYLE TURQUOISE-GROUND PORCELAIN THREE PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light candelabra, the clock of architectural form surmounted by a swagged urn, the face and sides depicting putti, floral sprays, birds and Venus and Cupid within 'jewelled' bands, the Corinthian column angles with medaillions of Court beauties, the painted circular dial conformingly-decorated with brass hands, the twin barrel movement with rack striking to bell, stamped '664' and 'PL TRE' to the reverse; the candelabra en suite with an urn issuing five branches above a draped pedestal with rams' masks
The clock: 18½ in. (47 cm.) high; 10½ in. (27 cm.) wide; 5½ in. (14 cm.) deep
The candelabra: 21¼ in. (54 cm.) high (3)