Majestic Sevres gilt bronze porcelain clock, urns, 30"
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Exceptional Sevres Louis XV style Bleu-du-Roi mantel clock and matching pair of candelabrum gilt bronze garniture set. The bolted porcelain clock and bolted porcelain candelabrums depict courting scenes in garden settings, each differently executed and signed by artist H. Poitevin. The obverse reveals colorful scenes of buildings lakeside surrounded by flowering plants and trees. Extravagant raised gold embellishments border each vignette. Ormolu bronze ram head mounts grasp loose foliate wreaths. Fancy scroll footed bases. Each are overglaze marked with the blue double L logo centered by an F. The clock measures 28 inches tall to the tip of the cherub mounted atop the cover and 15 inches foot to foot and 7 inches in depth. The clocks enameled dial is cursively marked Leroy, Paris and features fancy pierced gold hands that are powered by a pendulum. Key accompanies. Clock weight is 30 pounds. The 6 arm candelabrum pair, measure 30 3/4 inches tall and 6 inches across the porcelain shoulders. Weight of the pair is 20 pounds. The Kings Bleu-du-Roi is less commonly seen. Excellent condition. Imposing set. Museum quality.
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gilt wear, excellent condition
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Majestic Sevres gilt bronze porcelain clock, urns, 30"
Estimate $6,000 - $8,000
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