Ormolu and turquoise porcelain three-piece clock set

£12,000

This highly unusually and eclectic clock set features elements executed in turquoise porcelain, the tone and colour of which is visually striking.

 

Questions about this piece?

Description

This very unusual three-piece clock set, comprised of a mantel clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, is crafted from ormolu, cut glass, and turquoise porcelain in an eclectic style. The mantel clock features a silvered dial set into an elaborate pediment formed from ormolu scrolling forms. The dial is surmounted by a turquoise porcelain finial of love birds, while the pediment is set atop a glass entablature raised by four glass spirally fluted columns mounted with ormolu above a glass and ormolu base. The base, between the columns, hosts a seated cherub, also wrought from turquoise porcelain.

The candelabra are similarly formed, each with a turquoise and cut-glass baluster stem supporting three scrolling ormolu light branches, each terminating in a turquoise porcelain candle holder. The stem culminates in a fourth candle holder, set with a removable porcelain flambeau.

Clock: Height 45cm, width 30cm, depth 22cm
Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 23cm, depth 23cm

Details

Country of Origin
Continental
Date of Manufacture
Late 19th Century
Period
Late 19th Century
Material
Cut Glass, Ormolu (Gilt Bronze), Porcelain
Colour
Clear, Gold, Turquoise

Dimensions

Height
45 cm / 17.7 inches
Width
30 cm / 11.8 inches
Depth
22 cm / 8.7 inches

Reference:
13944

Free International Shipping

This item qualifies for free international shipping, inclusive of professional packing and insurance.
Terms and conditions apply.