19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Pink Marble Cherub Mantel Clock by Tiffany & Co

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An extraordinary mid 19th-century French Louis XV style mantel clock, retailed and signed on the dial and movement casing by … Read more An extraordinary mid 19th-century French Louis XV style mantel clock, retailed and signed on the dial and movement casing by Tiffany & Co., New York. The clock is powered by a high-grade 8-day time-and-strike movement manufactured by the renowned French maker Japy Frères & Cie (marked with their prestigious Exposition Universelle roundel seal and serial number 7841).

The ornate case is expertly crafted from rose pink variegated marble with rich gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts. The design features two finely sculpted, full-relief gilt bronze putti/cherubs holding leafy oak vine garlands that frame the central clock drum. The hand-painted porcelain enamel dial displays floral swags, delicate pierced gilt hands, Arabic numerals, and is signed "Tiffany & Co. New York / Made in France". Raised on a contoured marble base supported by intricate scrolled gilt bronze feet, this timepiece represents the peak of 19th-century Gilded Age luxury decorative arts. See less