Antique French ormolu lyre clock garniture with swinging paste set pendulum

Circa 1900 The beautiful lyre-shaped case with beaded gilt bronze borders and gilded trailing leaf in the open frame, surmounted by a gilt bronze garland and suspended flowers. Standing on a red marble, stepped elliptical pedestal with ormolu decoration and bun feet. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, garland decoration and pierced gilt lyre hands. 8-Day movement with anchor escapement striking the hour and half hour on a bell. The five rod grid-iron pendulum with knife edge suspension hung from the top and connected to a ring set with brilliants surrounding the dial with a counter balance behind in front of the bell, the whole pendulum swinging from side to side. Dimensions; Clock 18 inches / 46cm High. 7.5 inches / 19cm wide, 5.5 inches / 14cm deep The pair of single sconce gilt bronze and marble candlesticks, 8 inches / 20cm high

ID Number: 3946