Lot 501 | France | MARVELLOUS BRONZE AND MARBLE PENDULUM CLOCK AND A PAIR OF BRONZE GIRANDOLES AUX AMOURS

MARVELLOUS BRONZE AND MARBLE PENDULUM CLOCK AND A PAIR OF BRONZE GIRANDOLES AUX AMOURS.

France.
Date: Late 19th century.
Technique: Fire-gilded bronze, marble.
Description: The pendulum with long rectangular marble base with delicated applications worked as
pierced. On top Cupid on a two-horse chariot, the wheel is worked as case so that the
interior of the movement is visible in between the spokes.The ring dial with Roman hours.
Round 14-day-pendulum movement with spring suspension and half-hour chime on a bell. Both
girandoles with matching base design and on each a cupid, holding the 5 flame branch above
his head. The centre nozzle with flame finial.
Measurement: Pendulum clock 43x44x13cm, girandoles each height 54,5cm, width 24cm.
Enclosed: Pendulum & key.

Provenance:
Private collection Rhineland.