Three Piece Louis XV-style French Bronze and Alabaster Clock Garniture

Description:

Three Piece Louis XV-style French Bronze and Alabaster Clock Garniture, late 19th century, the clock with Samuel Marti two-train half-striking movement set into alabaster urn-form case topped by a bronze figure of Cupid with bow, and ending in husk swags and a pendant berry, raised aloft by a pair of classical maiden figures, on ovoid base mounted with laurel branches, paterae, and scrolls, on leaf-topped feet, ht. 31 5/8, with a pair of six light figural candelabra, with acanthus scroll arms and torch-form nozzled, on stems formed as classical maidens, one bearing grapes, the other a water urn, on conforming ovoid base, ht. 29 1/2 in.
Estimate $2,000-5,000

Two large hairlines to the top surface of the alabaster base of the clock. generally all very clean throughout.
Missing five of the candle cups.
Diameter of candleabra is 11 3/4".
Depth of clock base is 8".

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