14th Jul, 2021 10:00 EST
The Gilded Age
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A Chinese Style Enameled Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Clock Garniture
20th century
The clock of spherical form with circular dial and Chinese character hour markers, mounted with gilt bronze dragon, raised on elephant mask scroll legs above circular base, together with conforming twin-arm candlesticks; the clock movement marked S. Marti & Cie Medaille de Bronze.
H: 14, W: 9, D: 7 1/2 in. (clock)
Provenance
Freeman’s, Philadelphia, October 5, 2011, lot 1853.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Private Collection, Long Island, New York.
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $600 - $800
The clock of spherical form with circular dial and Chinese character hour markers, mounted with gilt bronze dragon, raised on elephant mask scroll legs above circular base, together with conforming twin-arm candlesticks; the clock movement marked S. Marti & Cie Medaille de Bronze.
Provenance
Freeman’s, Philadelphia, October 5, 2011, lot 1853.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Private Collection, Long Island, New York.
