Lot Essay
Please see Lot 46 for a note on Denière.
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU, PATINATED-BRONZE AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
BY DENIÈRE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU, PATINATED-BRONZE AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
BY DENIÈRE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light candelabra CASE: modelled as a seated cherub atop a truncated fluted pedestal, holding aloft a ribbon-tied drum, on circular marble bases with entwined laurel frieze DIAL: polychrome decorated with floral swags and signed 'Denière Ft de Bronzes A Paris' with Arabic chapters and pierced engraved ormolu hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels movement with Brocot suspension and rack strike on bell, stamped 'JX DENIÈRE A PARIS 1922', 'JAPY FRERES 7 CIE GLD MED D'HONNEUR and 'JUVENAUX'; the candelabra stands en suite, modelled with putti after Clodion, each holding five swept berried-acanthus candle-branches
The clock: 25¼ in. (64 cm.) high
The candelabra: 20 in. (51 cm.) high (3)
BY DENIÈRE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light candelabra CASE: modelled as a seated cherub atop a truncated fluted pedestal, holding aloft a ribbon-tied drum, on circular marble bases with entwined laurel frieze DIAL: polychrome decorated with floral swags and signed 'Denière Ft de Bronzes A Paris' with Arabic chapters and pierced engraved ormolu hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels movement with Brocot suspension and rack strike on bell, stamped 'JX DENIÈRE A PARIS 1922', 'JAPY FRERES 7 CIE GLD MED D'HONNEUR and 'JUVENAUX'; the candelabra stands en suite, modelled with putti after Clodion, each holding five swept berried-acanthus candle-branches
The clock: 25¼ in. (64 cm.) high
The candelabra: 20 in. (51 cm.) high (3)
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