Pendulum And Candelabras In Gilt Bronzes And White Marble "planchon" Louis XVI Late Nineteenth

Superb Original Set Trim in chiseled and gilded bronzes and White Carrara Marble in the Louis XVI style of "Planchon in Paris" at the end of the 19th century including: A Portico clock with four columns ringed with bronzes at the top and bottom, Beautiful base with projections and pearl mouldings, three applied bronzes incorporated with acanthus leaf decoration and rosettes, and rests on four pretty flat spinning top feet. Central part with Movement in a cylinder, with a beautiful round dial in enamel in perfect condition on the front, with Roman blue numerals for the hours and Arabic for the minutes, beautiful worked Dauphine hands. Bevelled curved glass protective bezel and flat glass rear access bezel in perfect condition, the cylinder is topped with a ribbon decoration. Various and superb Floral falls in gilded bronzes, incorporates a winding molded balcony floor with an openwork gallery and four covered pots with sheaves and pearls, in its upper part with a decoration of an antique vase with floral sheaf and pearls placed on a marble square molding with cavetto and entourage of pearls. Pair of small charming candelabras: identical for both, with three lights, one of which is reversible in the centre, decorated with pinecones and applied laurel leaves changing into two lights, decorated with a Greek vase with interlacing and draped with flowers in its central part, and with a truncated column with ribbons rests on a large ring with molding and crown of Laurel and Square of acanthus leaves, rests on a square base with moldings and pearls and four spinning top feet and two side Branches with richly decorated scrolls and with bobéches and pretty round binets, Basins decorated with falling laurel leaves. Beautiful original gilding, restored in the appearance of the time., gilding in matt and shiny tones. Very fine carving of very high quality. This set includes many pieces of bronze and marble, which indicates a high level of design. Movement in perfect working order, complete with balance wheel and winding key. Very good condition. Magnificent Radiant Antique Mask Swing. Pendulum Dimensions: Height: 40 cm Width: 23 cm Depth 10 cm Candelabra Dimensions: Height: 27 cm Base: 8 cmx 8 cm Length Branches: 18 cm Ringtone on old bell, hour and half hour. Numbered on the pendulum movement, AD Mougins medal-winning movement, personalized and simplified sheet for trouble-free restarting. Traces of use and seniority (old object). Tiny chips. Provenance: France Private Collection Norman Property. + from this article: in a fairly rare set often divided, the quality and finesse, the original condition, the signature, the small candelabra forming candlesticks with two or three lights, which can form a removable extinguisher with two lights, harmonious and very decorative. Biblio: Mathieu PLANCHON (1842-1921) is a renowned watchmaker, historian and theoretician of watchmaking. He settled in Paris, at the Palais-Royal, in the 1870s, worked with the best suppliers of the time. He also worked with Jean E. ROBERT-HOUDIN, a famous watchmaker and automaton manufacturer. He studies the systems of "Mysterious Clocks" and his work will be followed by Maurice Couet who will ensure the creation of these famous mysterious clocks for the famous jeweler CARTIER. Reference on the Tardy. Worldwide delivery, specific secure package, fast shipping.