Showrooms

French gilt bronze and faience clock set in the Chinoiserie style

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
French gilt bronze and faience clock set in the Chinoiserie style
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 52cm, width 43cm, depth 18cm
Candelabra: Height 53cm, width 26cm, depth 18cm

This wonderful clock set, comprised of a mantel clock and two candelabra, is crafted from beautiful French faience mounted with superbly cast and gilt bronze. The set is designed in the distinctive French Chinoiserie style.

The mantel clock features a body crafted from faience, the faience decorated all over with traditional Chinese motifs. The front of the faience case is set with the dial, which is enumerated with Chinese numeral hour indices. The faience body is raised on a superb gilt bronze base designed in a Chinese manner and mounted with twin dragons, while the top of the case is set with a gilt bronze finial.

The pair of candelabra is similarly decorated, each featuring a faience body and gilt bronze bases. Each candelabrum features five scrolled gilt bronze branches arranged in a tier about a central stem.

Artist/maker: (attributed to) Creil et Montereau (French, founded 1840)

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Faience, ormolu.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16499
Incollect Reference #:	544888

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.