Michael Lake
Head of Department
Lot 27
A good late 19th century French parcel gilt and patinated bronze and rouge and black marble three-piece figural clock garniture in the Egyptian revival taste the central figure cast after the model by Emile-Louis Picault (French, 1833-1915), the movement stamped Japy Freres
25 October 2017, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£10,000 - £15,000
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A good late 19th century French parcel gilt and patinated bronze and rouge and black marble three-piece figural clock garniture in the Egyptian revival taste
the central figure cast after the model by Emile-Louis Picault (French, 1833-1915), the movement stamped Japy Freres
comprising a mantel clock and a pair of figural twin light candelabra, the clock surmounted by a figure of King Menthuophis, the square base signed 'E. PICAULT', the tapering architectural plinth case flanked by winged birds, the 3.5" dial with incised stylised numerals and hieroglyphics within a maskhead and foliate mount, the brass movement with twin barrel striking on bell, stamped to the backplate G S and with makers pastille, with pendulum, the pendant candelabra depicting Egyptian priestesses, their winged arms holding aloft conical candle nozzles, on corresponding stepped square bases, the central figure, 47cm high, the clock plinth, 24cm high, the candelabra, 36cm high (3)
comprising a mantel clock and a pair of figural twin light candelabra, the clock surmounted by a figure of King Menthuophis, the square base signed 'E. PICAULT', the tapering architectural plinth case flanked by winged birds, the 3.5" dial with incised stylised numerals and hieroglyphics within a maskhead and foliate mount, the brass movement with twin barrel striking on bell, stamped to the backplate G S and with makers pastille, with pendulum, the pendant candelabra depicting Egyptian priestesses, their winged arms holding aloft conical candle nozzles, on corresponding stepped square bases, the central figure, 47cm high, the clock plinth, 24cm high, the candelabra, 36cm high (3)
