Ferdinand Barbedienne 1810-1892 A large Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-piece clock garniture Paris, circa 1885

comprising a pair of eleven-light candelabra and a clock numbered 9157, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals and signed F. Barbedienne A Paris, the twin train movement stamped Ed. MINART and numbered 5780 and 9 10

Each candelabra lacking one bobeche, one with one garland detached. Some arms loose. Clock with some traces of oxidaiton and surface dirt. Some light rubbing to gilt bronze at extremitites; not extensive, most rubbing to pearl-case ring around dial. Includes winder, lacking pendulum. Please note that the movement has not been checked for functionality. However, the movement is complete and may be put into a working state by a professional horologist.
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