Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain 3 Piece Clock Candelabra Garniture 1870 Decorative Arts The depth of the cabinet

The depth of the cabinet when open is 27"

a fine and rare pair of antique country house library bookcases

the silver-gilt body is richly embellished with diagonal stripes of multi-colored floral & foliate enamel decoration

The chair fronts are decorated with Neoclassical carved motifs and are raised on gently tapered baluster legs to the front & 'sabre' shaped legs to the rear

This painting was sold through the Laura Russo Gallery in 2008

Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain 3 Piece Clock Candelabra Garniture 1870 Decorative Arts The depth of the cabinetAn outstanding quality antique gilded bronze & Sevres porcelain French 3 piece, 8 day clock garniture with candelabra, by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris, circa 1870. The clock with an 'egg' shaped urn made of cobalt blue Sevres porcelain with a hand painted panel with a neo classical beauty and a cupid, the rear is painted with gilt birds & floral decoration. The urn with gilt bronze handles to the sides held in the mouths of lion's masks, the clock below