Napoleon III mantel clock with vase top - France 2nd half of the 19th century, 2 pcs,
marble Noir / Belgian marble, massive rectangular base case in black stone with magnificent fire-gilt bronze ornamentation, artfully designed feet in the form of fully plastic flower vases on spindle stand, center front and back mounted Lambrequin pendant with engraved bee motifs, round black dial with gilded Roman hour numbers and pointers under faceted glazing, dial in the lower segment signed ''F.Barbedienne Paris'', above a fully plastic large foot vase of appropriate material with gilded bronze implements and fittings, removable lid, laterally angular high-drawn handles, bronze montur (vase) signed ''F.Barbedienne'', engraved with Arabesque motifs, half hour and hour strike on bell, movement and pendulum of the same number, stone edges partially with small chips and bumps, small damage on the edge of the lid, stepped plate with traces of use (abrasion and scratches), functions perfectly, key and pendulum attached, base dimensions: ca.22,5x38x26,5cm / H. vase ca.46cm / total weight ca.40 (!) kg Shipping only with forwarding!
Napoleon III mantel clock with vase top - France 2nd half of the 19th century, 2 pcs,
marble Noir / Belgian marble, massive rectangular base case in black stone with magnificent fire-gilt bronze ornamentation, artfully designed feet in the form of fully plastic flower vases on spindle stand, center front and back mounted Lambrequin pendant with engraved bee motifs, round black dial with gilded Roman hour numbers and pointers under faceted glazing, dial in the lower segment signed ''F.Barbedienne Paris'', above a fully plastic large foot vase of appropriate material with gilded bronze implements and fittings, removable lid, laterally angular high-drawn handles, bronze montur (vase) signed ''F.Barbedienne'', engraved with Arabesque motifs, half hour and hour strike on bell, movement and pendulum of the same number, stone edges partially with small chips and bumps, small damage on the edge of the lid, stepped plate with traces of use (abrasion and scratches), functions perfectly, key and pendulum attached, base dimensions: ca.22,5x38x26,5cm / H. vase ca.46cm / total weight ca.40 (!) kg Shipping only with forwarding!
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