French Ormolu Garniture, Vincenti & Cie Clock, After Falconet
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Description
Three (3) piece French gilt bronze and white marble garniture set with mythological figures upon valance draped plinth bases with paw feet, including one (1) Vincenti & Cie mantel clock depicting Cupid presenting Psyche with a dove above porcelain clock face with partially legible mark "D....foy Paris" raised on a rectangular base with lamb's tongue and torch crossed with quiver, stamped "Medaille D'argent Vincenti Cie 1855 / Made in France" to works; and two (2) four-arm candelabras after Etienne Maurice Falconet (France, 1716-1791) depicting putti partially draped in cloth grasping naturalistic branches that terminate in urn form bobeches with foliate design, including one with a tambourine, raised on circular pedestal with floral garland and lamb's tongue on square plinth, signed "Falconet" to naturalistic base under figures, marked FRANCE to underside of feet. Clock: 17" H x 11 1/2" W x 6 1/4" D. Candelabras: 18 1/2" H x 6" square (base) and approx. 12" dia. (overall). Third quarter of the 19th century.
The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.
The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.
Condition
Clock with minute wear with fixtures slightly loose in setting; retains key. Not tested for functionality. one candelabra with with bending to arms; one candelabra with one bobeche loose and two bobeches replaced.
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French Ormolu Garniture, Vincenti & Cie Clock, After Falconet
Estimate $700 - $800
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