A French gilt-bronze-mounted cream marble clock garniture, the back of the movement signed, 'F D Gervais Paris', numbered 1478 late 19th / early 20th century

comprising a lyre-shaped clock, the cresting with a female mask with a sunburst motif above a floral swag, the front of the lyre mounted with berried laurel, the white enamel dial painted with floral swags, the back impressed with the number 11715 with a jewelled ring on an oval socle with ribbon-tied floral swags and bun feet, the pair of candelabrum in the form of a baluster vase issuing three candlearms in the form of roses with a further candlenozzle in the form of a carnation with a jewelled band on a tripod base with ram's masks on bun feet, the underside of the candelabrum impressed with the number 11724

There are a couple of restored breaks in the marble of the lyre, but these have been well executed. There are a couple of pin holes at the base of the lyre. Old very minor marks and chips to the marble on the candelabra which are hardly noticeable. One 'diamond' missing and one replaced. The gilt-bronze mounts on the candelabra slightly dirty and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. In overall good condition. Report on movement: Dial has chip around left winding hole, but otherwise good. Movement complete and looks as though it would run but may benefit from a clean and service. With pendulum and two winders.
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