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Lot 183
Antique French Cloisonné and Ormolu Three Piece Clock Garniture
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, architectural form mantel clock clad in ornate acanthus and figural mask ormolu decoration, having round unmarked enameled and gilt dial with fleur-di-lis hands, brass works marked "CHLes Mt" and numbered "16406 / 69," flanked by a pair of vasiform five light candelabra with acanthus and mythical winged beast arms, all pieces uniformly decorated in multi-colored enameled scrolling floral and foliate motifs within a blue field, and raised upon conforming winged beast and shield form legs with turned feet. Includes pendulum and keys.

Clock 19 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 7 in.; candelabra 18 1/2 x 8 x 8 in.

From the Estate of the late Martha Blake-Adams, Durham, North Carolina

Some scattered rubbing and spotting to gilt; one apical spire to upper candle arm with mis-shaping; small area of repair to one candle arm; one candle cup missing bobeche; clock rear left corner finial missing foliate mount; unknown if clock in proper working condition. Please see Terms and Conditions of Sale: Clocks and Watches.

$2,000 - 3,000