Shapiro Auctions
Lot 295
A THREE-PIECE FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MARBLE DESK CLOCK SET, RAINGO FRERES, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER OF 19TH CENTURYthe desk set executed in unpolished marble with ormolu mounts in Louis XV taste; overall weight: approximately 11.35 kg (25 lbs)comprising:a) a desk clock, the rectangular body mounted with a handled urn with berry finial, the clock face surrounded by floral motifs at the top and a urn with flowers at the bottom, with S-form side appliques with suspending flower wreaths and acanthus leaves, with beaded borders and flower corner plates, the white enamel dial with Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes, signed RAINGO Fres / A PARIS, supported by four squat baluster feet; overall dimensions: 30 (h) x 21 (w) x 10 (d) cm (11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 in.), weight: 5.8 kg (12.79 lbs)b, c) a pair of three-light candelabra, each candle-holder formed as an urn atop a circular acanthus leaf drip pan, the central column flanked by a pair of scrolling acanthus leaves supporting the other two, the base as an urn atop a rectangular base with protruding half-circle at the front, with four rams' heads cabriole legs, atop the marble plinth suppported by four squat baluster feet; height of each: 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.), overall weight: 5.55 kg (12.24 lbs) CONDITIONa) Overall darkening to the ormolu, with some uneven discoloration apparent along the sides. The beaded border at the top of the urn not connected. Wear to the circumference of the enamel dial. Very minor chips to the stone apparent on the verso.b, c) The pair is in overall good condition with no significant issues to report. Very minor chips to the stone apparent on the corners. Some mounts need tightening. The central columns appear replaced.N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
