South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 4 February 2013
Decorative Arts
Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 25 000
About this Item
A French bronze, marble and gilt-metal-mounted clock garniture, mid 19th century
the 9,5cm marble dial applied with later brass roman numerals, signed Lerolle Paris, the bell-striking movement signed Lerolle Paris and with the numerals 1498, the white marble case surmounted by the seated figure of Ariadne proffering grapes to a cherub, with a vessel issuing wine behind her left leg, the breakfront case applied with bands of acanthus leaves and plaques cast with putti, raised on toupie feet, 51cm high; and a pair of six-light candelabra, each modelled with a scantily-clad figure holding the candlearms aloft, on a fluted fluted and gilt-metal-mounted circular base, 60,5cm high
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