important Fine Gilt Bronze and White marble Garniture set by Lerolle Freres a Paris

The clock face is held up by 5 Cherubs clamoring in the grape vines on a raised marble base. The candelabras have 2 cherubs and a tree, they reach for a Dove perched above them, on marble base with bronze bunn feet.

The enamel clock face is signed "Lerolle Freres a Paris". There are 12 extra arms (The candelabras were modified at some point) 

 

The image of clock back was taken before it was cleaned. 

 

Date: 19th Century 

 

Origin: French 

 

Dimensions:

Clock 25"h x 28.5"w x 12"d

Candelabra 33.5"h, total 43"h 

 

Louis Lerolle (1813-1875) sold his bronze foundry to his sons, Édouard-François and Camille in 1849, who then became Lerolle frères. At the 1849 Exhibition of Agricultural and Industrial Products, they won a silver medal. They took part in the famous exhibitions of the second half of the 19th century, particularly the Universal Exhibition of 1867. Most of their decorative art creations, especially clocks, strongly reflect a taste for the sculptural aspect as the foundry employed former sculptors to design and create their items.