Monbro Frères, Paris, circa 1870
A FRENCH ORMOLU THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
Comprising a clock and a pair of ten-light candelabra, the clock surmounted by Neptune borne on a shell and supported by winged mermaids, the circular case centred by an enamel dial signed 'MONBRO FILS AINE / A PARIS / JACQUIER HER,' with twin-barrel movement, recoil anchor escapement and countwheel strike to bell, the movement stamped '1476' over a rocaille base flanked by horses and centred by a horn-blowing merman, the candelabra modelled en suite each with two putti supporting scrolling branches, the candelabra fitted for electricity
The clock: 36 in. (91.5 cm.) high; 33 ¼ in. (84.5 cm.) wide; 12 ½ in. (32 cm.) deep
The candelabra: 35 in. (89 cm.) high, excluding fitments
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Monbro Frères, Paris, circa 1870
A FRENCH ORMOLU THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
Comprising a clock and a pair of ten-light candelabra, the clock surmounted by Neptune borne on a shell and supported by winged mermaids, the circular case centred by an enamel dial signed 'MONBRO FILS AINE / A PARIS / JACQUIER HER,' with twin-barrel movement, recoil anchor escapement and countwheel strike to bell, the movement stamped '1476' over a rocaille base flanked by horses and centred by a horn-blowing merman, the candelabra modelled en suite each with two putti supporting scrolling branches, the candelabra fitted for electricity
The clock: 36 in. (91.5 cm.) high; 33 ¼ in. (84.5 cm.) wide; 12 ½ in. (32 cm.) deep
The candelabra: 35 in. (89 cm.) high, excluding fitments
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