Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 10th January 2018
Lot 207
A large Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Barbedienne
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £3400
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Description
A large Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Barbedienne, the brass eight day drum movement by Japy Frères, striking on a bell, stamped with medaille d'or pastille and numbered '925', the circular bleu de roi porcelain dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, with pierced hands and signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE A PARIS, BD POISSONNIERE 30,', the impressive case in Louis XVI style with two cherubs, one holding a torch flanking a pair of love birds with a floral wreath surmount, with further flowers and ribbon tied laurel borders and porcelain mounts, 46.5cm high, 67.2cm, wide, together with a pair of conforming six light candelabra, 74.9cm high. (3)