Lot 494

FRENCH NAPOLEON III GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURE, IN THE MANNER OF RAINGO FRERES
THRID QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Auction: Five Centuries Day Two | Thurs 12th November | Lots 323 to 579
Description
the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, the waisted case richly cast and chased in the Rococo style with floral garlands and foliate scrolls, surmounted by a putti figure in the guise of Mercury holding a wreath riding on clouds, the centre panel with a pair of zephyrs, on four bracket feet, the twin train movement stamped ‘Vincenti & Vie’ and striking on a bell; with a pair of six branch figural candelabra en suite (3)
Dimensions
clock 68cm high, 48cm wide, 20cm deep; candelabra 60cm high, 26cm wide
