Gilded bronze, metal composition, alabaster;
clock with base: 44 x 54 x 17 cm,
candelabra: h 49, 48 cm (scratches on side plaques, damage to alabaster body of one of candelabra);
France, Paris, case by C. Detouche, mechanism firm Japy Freres, con. XIX c.
With the figure of a seated woman - personification of Music (mark on the armchair "Aizelin" - signed Eugene-Antoine Aizelin, 1821 - 1902) circular dial, enameled, with Roman numerals, with markings: "C. DETOUCHE / Fseur DE S M L EMPEREUR / PARIS"; mechanism in a rich case topped with garlands, and wreaths encircling musical instruments (trumpets, pan flute), marble base with appliqués and three plaques with painted putti and women's heads, all supported on a wooden plinth, gilded, padded with velvet; candelabra with four candlesticks, with appliqués and oval panels with painted Cupids; mechanism with hook catch, markings on back: "C. DETOUCHE / Brevete ... 228-230 / R. St. Martin / Paris (round) / 41825", "1364 / JAPY FRERES ..." (round).
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