A FINE FRENCH BELLE EPOQUE GILT BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMELLED MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURE THE MOVEMENT STAMPED FOR 'CHLES MT', PARIS, CIRCA 1880 The circular eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot-type regulation to suspension and stamped CHLES MT, 29436 to the upper left hand margin of the backplate, the dial with fine deep cobalt blue ground enamel scroll-engraved gilt rosette centre within cast Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring, with blued steel hands set behind hinged bevel-glazed bezel, the architectural case with gilt openwork spire finial to the ogee-capped cupola upstand decorated in enamel and engraved gilt with blue floral arabesques onto a cobalt ground fronted by a seated winged putto to the conforming panel decorated arched top, the front with scroll pediment over break-arch enamel decorated panel enveloping the dial flanked stylised baluster columns and standing cherubs to the projecting angles, the sides with rectangular panels again finely engraved and enamelled with symmetrical scrollwork, the rear circular movement access door flanked by conforming baluster uprights, on inverted breakfront base fronted with further conforming enamelled panels over shallow ogee moulded skirt and eight compressed bun feet; the pair of five-light candelabra side pieces each with central sconce raised on slender enamelled upright issuing four acanthus cast scroll-pierced arms terminating with conforming foliate decorated enamelled candle holders, over figural putto upright, enamel-panel inset plinth base with projecting angles above complex moulded skirts and compressed bun feet. The clock 42.5cm (16.75ins) high, 23cm (9ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep; the candelabra 49.5cm (19.5ins) high, 23cm (9ins) wide. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. The maker of the movement of the current lot appears not to be recorded however this maker is often associated with clocks made by the eminent Parisian foundry Maison Eugène Baguès. Indeed the case is of particularly fine quality with very fine enamel work of pleasing design and colour, from this it would be reasonable to suggest that the present clock was produced by one of the leading Parisian foundries such as Eugène Baguès or Ferdinand Barbedienne
A FINE FRENCH BELLE EPOQUE GILT BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMELLED MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURE THE MOVEMENT STAMPED FOR 'CHLES MT', PARIS, CIRCA 1880 The circular eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot-type regulation to suspension and stamped CHLES MT, 29436 to the upper left hand margin of the backplate, the dial with fine deep cobalt blue ground enamel scroll-engraved gilt rosette centre within cast Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring, with blued steel hands set behind hinged bevel-glazed bezel, the architectural case with gilt openwork spire finial to the ogee-capped cupola upstand decorated in enamel and engraved gilt with blue floral arabesques onto a cobalt ground fronted by a seated winged putto to the conforming panel decorated arched top, the front with scroll pediment over break-arch enamel decorated panel enveloping the dial flanked stylised baluster columns and standing cherubs to the projecting angles, the sides with rectangular panels again finely engraved and enamelled with symmetrical scrollwork, the rear circular movement access door flanked by conforming baluster uprights, on inverted breakfront base fronted with further conforming enamelled panels over shallow ogee moulded skirt and eight compressed bun feet; the pair of five-light candelabra side pieces each with central sconce raised on slender enamelled upright issuing four acanthus cast scroll-pierced arms terminating with conforming foliate decorated enamelled candle holders, over figural putto upright, enamel-panel inset plinth base with projecting angles above complex moulded skirts and compressed bun feet. The clock 42.5cm (16.75ins) high, 23cm (9ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep; the candelabra 49.5cm (19.5ins) high, 23cm (9ins) wide. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. The maker of the movement of the current lot appears not to be recorded however this maker is often associated with clocks made by the eminent Parisian foundry Maison Eugène Baguès. Indeed the case is of particularly fine quality with very fine enamel work of pleasing design and colour, from this it would be reasonable to suggest that the present clock was produced by one of the leading Parisian foundries such as Eugène Baguès or Ferdinand Barbedienne
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