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Please see Lot 136 for a note on Maison Marquis.
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BY MAISON MARQUIS, THE MOVEMENT BY LANGUEREAU, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE CLOCK GARNITURE
BY MAISON MARQUIS, THE MOVEMENT BY LANGUEREAU, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a clock and a pair of seven-light candelabra CASE: the drum-shaped clock surmounted by an urn above a dial and swagged Corinthian fluted columns and scrolled volutes, on a shaped base headed by a musical trophy, on toupie feet DIAL: the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters, with pierced gilt hands, signed 'MARQUIS A PARIS' MOVEMENT: twin barrel Brocot suspension rack striking to bell; the candelabra en suite: each with an urn issuing seven branches with foliate drip pans and nozzles, above scrolled acanthus supports on a shaped base with toupie feet, with pendulum, winding key, variously stamped 'CC'
The clock: 27½ in. (70 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep
The candelabra: 29 in. (74 cm.) high (3)
BY MAISON MARQUIS, THE MOVEMENT BY LANGUEREAU, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a clock and a pair of seven-light candelabra CASE: the drum-shaped clock surmounted by an urn above a dial and swagged Corinthian fluted columns and scrolled volutes, on a shaped base headed by a musical trophy, on toupie feet DIAL: the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters, with pierced gilt hands, signed 'MARQUIS A PARIS' MOVEMENT: twin barrel Brocot suspension rack striking to bell; the candelabra en suite: each with an urn issuing seven branches with foliate drip pans and nozzles, above scrolled acanthus supports on a shaped base with toupie feet, with pendulum, winding key, variously stamped 'CC'
The clock: 27½ in. (70 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep
The candelabra: 29 in. (74 cm.) high (3)
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