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A Napoleon III gilt-bronze and porcelain-mounted striking mantel clock and garniture, third quarter 19th century
The case with urn surmount and inset with Sèvres style painted porcelain panels, with foliate cast mounts to the scroll sides, on breakfront base with rectangular section feet, the porcelain dial with raised Roman chapters and floral painted centre, gilt spade hands, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell (lacking); and the pair of twin-light candelabra en suite, the branches held aloft by standing figures of amorini, with gilt-bronze mounted porcelain nozzles and drip-pans, possibly associated
The clock -- 13¼in. (34cm.) wide, the candelabra -- 16in. (41cm.) high (3)
The case with urn surmount and inset with Sèvres style painted porcelain panels, with foliate cast mounts to the scroll sides, on breakfront base with rectangular section feet, the porcelain dial with raised Roman chapters and floral painted centre, gilt spade hands, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell (lacking); and the pair of twin-light candelabra en suite, the branches held aloft by standing figures of amorini, with gilt-bronze mounted porcelain nozzles and drip-pans, possibly associated
The clock -- 13¼in. (34cm.) wide, the candelabra -- 16in. (41cm.) high (3)