Sevres porcelain and ormolu three piece clock set

Style of Sèvres (French, founded 1738)

£18,000

This splendid Sevres style porcelain and ormolu clock garniture consists of three vases, one of which has been mounted with an exquisite jewelled clock dial.

 

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Description

The clock set comprises a central vase, which has been fitted with clock, and a pair of flanking vases. The central clock is parcel-gilt, or partially gilded, and features two central cartouches. One of these is painted with scenes of ladies and putti to the front, and painted with river bank scenes to the reverse. It features masked ormolu twin handles, and a central gilt dial with jewels surrounding it. The lid of the vase is surmounted with an ormolu putto. The pair of flanking vases are similarly decorated but, with similar painted cartouches of ladies and putti and riverbank scenes, but with ormolu pineapple finials on the lids.

Clock height 60cm, width 26cm, depth 22cm
Vases height 42.5cm

Details

Artist / Maker
Style of Sèvres (French, founded 1738)
Country of Origin
French
Date of Manufacture
c. 1880
Period
19th Century
Style
Sèvres
Material
Ormolu (Gilt Bronze), Porcelain
Colour
Blue, Gold

Dimensions

Height
60 cm / 23.6 inches
Width
26 cm / 10.2 inches
Depth
22 cm / 8.7 inches

Reference:
007038

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