An Egyptian Revival ormolu, patinated-bronze and marble three-piece clock garniture

THE CLOCK FIGURE CAST FROM A MODEL BY EMILE PICAULT, CIRCA 1870

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An Egyptian Revival ormolu, patinated-bronze and marble three-piece clock garniture
The clock figure cast from a model by Emile Picault, Circa 1870
Comprising a clock and pair of four-branch candelabra: the clock surmounted by a figure of King Menthuophis, inscribed E. PICAULT and with foundry stamp G S/MEDAILLE D'OR/1867, the spreading rouge and black marble base centered by the circular hieroglyphic-engraved dial, with twin-train movement, the sides each cast with an eagle; the candelabra each as a goddess with outspread arms, supporting a central stem cast with a pair of winged serpents, and with four lights, on stepped marble plinth, each stamped G S
The clock: 28in. (71cm.) high
The candelabra: 23in. (59.6cm.) high
Picault, E.

Lot Essay

Emile Picault trained under Royer and exhibited a wide range of sculpture at the Salon between 1863 and 1909. His Egyptian subjects are some of his most popular works and follow in the tradition of ethnographical decorative sculpture in France during the latter part of the 19th century.

The foundry stamp on the present garniture is that of G. Servant, who with premises at 137, rue Vielle-du-Temple, specialised in Egyptian Revival pieces and was a medallist at the major international exhibitions between 1867, as here and 1887.

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