9 - FIREPLACE SET IN THE LOUIS XVI STYLE

FIREPLACE SET IN THE LOUIS XVI STYLE In marble and gilt bronze and copper, comprising : - a portico clock, with six columns terminating in pearls and supporting an Antique-style vase with fretel in imitation of flora. Supporting a cylindrical clock with enameled dial signed POCHON in Paris. Pendulum with sunburst motif (movement missing). It rests on four "toupies" feet. The two front columns hold a floral ribbon. - A pair of candlesticks with drape and tassel motifs. The beads surrounding the base of one of the candlesticks have come loose. Dimensions of the clock: 33 x 20 x 10 cm Height of candlesticks: 20 cm Note: Elegant Louis XVI-style marble and gilt bronze mantel set, consisting of a portico clock and its matching pair of candlesticks, in the taste of late XVIIIᵉ century Parisian productions. The décor of pearls, ribbons, drapery and vase à l'Antique perfectly illustrates the neoclassical aesthetic inspired by Antiquity, much appreciated in interior ornamentation. The dial, signed Pochon à Paris, recalls the tradition of Parisian watchmakers and lends the whole a decorative and historic character. The elegance and harmony of this set make it a beautiful decorative element, ideal for a mantelpiece or a classic-style interior.