French Ormolu Clock Garniture,
The timepiece has a gold face with black Roman numerals and hands, set within a square pillar shape case, mounted with bacchanalian/green man masks to both sides over a galleried base. Flanked by a pair of cherub candlesticks after Rousseau. Emblematic of night.
Heavy antique item, in good condition with light age related wear to the gilding, as is usual in a piece of this age. One of the cherubs is missing it’s bun and has a hole where it has come off, please see photo 8.
Mechanism in good working order. I personally recommend servicing all second hand clockwork mechanisms.
Size approximately:
Clock
Height: 24cm (9.5”)
Width: 26cm (10.25”)
Depth 12cm (4.75”)
Candlesticks
Height: 23cm (9”)
Diameter of the base 11cm (4.25”)
I have given it a quick wipe over, but as with all my items I don't over clean or polish, as some customers, especially prop buyers, prefer an original patina. So I leave the decision to polish to you. Due to age there may be the odd age related wear/mark.
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