Lot 354 , An early 20th century French bronzed spelter, ormolu and white marble clock garniture, 21.5in.

An early 20th century French bronzed spelter, ormolu and white marble clock garniture, the clock modelled with Cupid beside a floral pedestal, with glazed panel, countwheel movement stamped SH, Paris, 19.5in., with a pair of matching four light candelabra with cherub base stems, 21.5in.
Estimate £300-500

The bronze looking figures in this clock set are actually bronzed spelter, the ormolu parts do appear to be gilt bronze, overall condition of all the metal is rather oxidised and a dirty, with some light rubbing wear to the extremities throughout, marble equally spotted and dirty, but does all look complete, some old soldering repair to where the cherubs attach to the stem of one of the candelabra hidden away behind the back, urn at the top of the clock looks to have had a split running through it and seen some restoration to it, movement complete but not run for many years, looks rather dirty, comes with a winding key but no pendulum.


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Sold for £460