Description
The only thing that keeps this from being excellent is some damage on the candelabras, on the center porcelain washers, which have both been repaired before and with some additional chips. Note none of the hand painted panels are damaged, and all signed Gateau. The front panel depicts two lovers in the spring, the dial and top finial with nesting birds and butterflies, and the curved side panels with pastoral scenes. Each candle stand holds 5 candles, the base urns match the top urn of the clock. The well made bell strike movement bears the touchmark of E. Godeau, and is clean. A high quality set on which the candle stands can be repaired (or used as is). Height of clock 16 inches
Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts