Louis XVI style gilt bronze fireplace set signed Denière, circa 1860

Magnificent Louis XVI style mantel clock set in finely chased gilt bronze, comprising a clock and a pair of candelabra.

The clock is adorned with four draped cherubs, wreaths, and floral garlands, set within a background of clouds, sunbeams, and acanthus leaves.
The cavetto base is decorated with a frieze of fleurons.
The large enamel dial with gilt stars indicates the hours and minutes and is signed Denière, bronze founder in Paris.
The hands are beautifully stylized openwork.
The beveled, domed glass is decorated with a frieze of grains and fleurons.
The base features a fluted band, reserves with fleurons and heart-shaped motifs, and foliate feet.
The central reserve, adorned with a knotted ribbon, is decorated with a bas-relief of Cupids.

The movement is numbered and signed Denière in Paris.
Serviced and sold with its instruction manual. A beautiful pair of large, nine-light candelabra.
Paneled with lights, foliate stems adorned with scale-patterned bands.
Three curved, leafy branches, each with three lights, decorated with sunflowers and pearl garlands.
Gadroid and pearl candle cups, vases with laurel wreaths and lanceolate leaves.
Two cherubs surrounded by garlands of flowers, clouds, and sunbeams, accompanied by quivers, laurel wreaths, and torchères.
Bases with fluted cavetto moldings and acanthus leaves, decorated with laurel friezes and fasces.
Reserves adorned with cherubs playing flutes and scrolling swags.
Flushed, leather-covered toupie feet.
Circa 1860.
Clock: Height 61 cm, Width 57 cm, Depth 22 cm.

Candelabra: Height 75 cm, Width 39 cm, Depth 34 cm.
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