A gilt bronze clock with hand painted porcelain inserts and cloisonne borders, with a porcelain urn on top. It has curved glass sides and a beveled glass door and a swinging pendulum. The dial has Arabic numerals and hand painted with flowers and an image of a tambourine. Along with the clock are two porcelain urns on gilt plinth bases with matching cloisonne, griffon handles and a flared neck. Both are marked "France" on bottom and hand painted on the front and back, signed by "LeFranc". The movement was made by by Samuel Marti, Paris, ca. 1900, with the works stamped "Medaille d'or 1900 Samuel Marti Paris". It was originally retailed by I. Kremer, Paris, as is stamped on the works as well. The clock measures approx. 18-1/2"T x 13-3/4"W x 5-1/2"D; the urns approx. 14-3/4"T x 4-1/8"W at base.
1,500/3,000 Sold $3,795.00
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