A FRENCH 'JAPONSIME' ORMOLU AND PARCEL-GILT PORCELAIN THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE

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£ 37 500
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20.05.2021 11:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 131 | A FRENCH 'JAPONSIME' ORMOLU AND PARCEL-GILT PORCELAIN THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
Comprising a pair of three-light candelabra and a mantle clock; the candelabra with bamboo-form stem surmounted by a mythical beast and issuing blossoming prunus branch candle arms terminating in floral bobeches above four dragon mask legs with down-scroll tongue feet on a square base, the clock modelled as a drum with faux-character numerals and dragon-form hands against a ground depicting Mount Fuji, the twin barrel movement with platform lever escapement and strike on gong with Japy Frères cachet and numbered '28491', suspended from an addorsed dragon head handle and bamboo-form frame fronted by seated foo dogs, the underside to each candelbra marked 'LC'
The candelabra: 161/4 in. (41 cm.) high, 101/2 in. (26.5 cm.) wide; 41/4 in. (11 cm.) deep
The clock: 153/4 in. (40 cm.) high; 10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide; 51/2 in. (14 cm.) deep
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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