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Lot 5017

Napoleon III Bronze Doré Mantel Clock Garniture, Gustave J. Lévy

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Paris, circa 1870, 3 1/2 in. round porcelain dial signed "G. J. Levy / Paris / Rue Sévigné, 29" centered within gilt bronze oval drapery form case raised on two leaf crowned putti monopodia, with ram's head urn surmounting, the eight day suspension spring movement striking on a bell, numbered "6959" with oval stamp of "BORDIER H GLP / À PARIS" along with the Japy Frères 1855 Grand Exposition medallion stamp, includes pendulum and winding key. The candelabra garnitures of matching figural form, issuing five upswept arms with foliate drip terraces with removable bobeches, each retaining its apical torch form snuffers.

Clock 17 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 5 in.; candelabra 13 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.

One candelabra arm missing small inner inverted finial mount; areas of rubbing and some spotting to the gilt; both candelabra arm mounts are somewhat loose.
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