Large French Mantel Clock and Candlesticks - 19th Century

Descriptio Gilded and patinated bronze. Clock measures 69 x 45 x 23 cm and candlesticks 74 x 31 x 31 cm. This ornamental set comprises a mantel clock flanked by a pair of candlesticks, conceived as a decorative garnish of great formal richness. The clock features an elaborate case with abundant ornamentation of scrolls, vegetal motifs, and allegorical figures, crowned by a classical-style sculpture that lends monumentality to the ensemble. The candlesticks, with their ascending structure and multiple arms, echo the decorative language through gilt appliqués and figurative details at the base. The careful combination of gilded and patinated bronzes creates chromatic contrasts and plays of light that enhance the complexity of the surfaces. The execution reveals a high level of technical skill and a refined taste characteristic of the 19th century, a period in which these garnishes achieved remarkable development as central pieces of bourgeois and aristocratic decorative furniture.

Schätzpreis:7.500€

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