Bonhams
Lot 5
A good mid 19th century French gilt and patinated bronze and marble historicism figural clock garniturethe dial signed Jean A Rennes, the movement stamped with Vincenti & Cie medaille d'argent pastillethe elaborate oval plinth case with panelled and swept foliate scrolling and laurel garlanded decoration surmounted by a figure of a seated warrior clad in elaborate Renaissance style armour beside his shield and his mace, his right arm resting on his helmet, his left hand holding his sword, the beaded bezel above a military trophy apron, the 3.75' enamel Roman dial with trefoil pierced hands, the brass twin train movement with outside countwheel, the matching six light five branch candelabra with detachable helmet finials to the upper candle nozzles, the cusped column supports with applied military shield trophies, the tripartite bases with corresponding decoration, the clock, 47cm high, 58cm wide, 16cm deep, the candelabra, 68cm high, 17cm diameter approximately (3)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
