Arthur S. Lewis
Owl clock garniture ( 1870 )
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Dimensions:
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52.00cm high
( 20.47 inches high)
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Description:
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Impressive ormolu owl clock garniture. The large owl with a clock inset is flanked on either side by two smaller owls that form the candelarbra. These large finely cast owls having authentic amber coloured glass eyes.The three pieces stand on rounded bases which are decorated with leaves and acorns. The two smallerbirds each having three candle holders, the central one above the heads holding the snuffers.
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Provenance:
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The Four inch ormolu dial is inset with twelve white enamel plaques painted with black Arabic numerials. Having blued steel moon shaped hands. The eight day movement strikes the hours and half hours on a gong. The backplate is stamped E.P. depose 7978.
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Condition:
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In very good restored condition.
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