Monumental French Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Set

fourth quarter 19th century, in the Renaissance Revival taste, the architectonic clock with a temple-form top, set with marble panels decorated with torch mounts and crowned with a pierced dome with a central spire, the clock dial with enameled numerals in the chapter ring, flanking Tuscan marble columns, the works signed "Barrard & Vignon, Fts D'Horlogerie, Rue Commines 7, Paris", the sides decorated with bronze caryatids on bracketed bases, h. 42", w. 21", d. 12-1/2", the matching candelabra with domed finials set with spires, and leaf-molded candle arms supporting molded candle cups and pierced drip pans, set into vases supported by pairs of caryatids resting on marble plinths, h. 37", w. 23, d. 18".

In as found condition. The right rear corner trim of the temple top is missing. Rear marble panel with loss to one corner. The clock is missing one of its hands. Clock and candelabras with rubbing to the surfaces, consistent with age. One candelabra arm has been professionally reattached. One candelabra's arms/superstructure with a slight wobble. The marble is in fine condition and all of the bronze elements are intact.