A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and pink ground Sèvres style porcelain three-piece clock garniture France, late 19th century

comprising a pair of urns and a clock, the porcelain dial with Roman numerals, the clock stamped BRUNFAUT and with the number 61 several times, the twin train movement numbered 3308 and 64, the porcelain of each piece painted with flowers and children gardening, together with a glass dome

Gilt bronze with oxidation and some light surface dirt in areas. Some minor casting cracks to bronze. Some bronze elements, including finial of clock and handles of vase, now loose. One turned finial from side of one vase's base now lacking. As visible in the catalogue illustration, two front feet of clock are slightly bent. Porcelain with some minor losses to decoration. Some porcelain plaques slightly dislodged or loose. Movement lacking bell. Back plate of clock uneven and bent in areas. Pendulum and key are lacking. Please note that the movement has not been checked for functionality. However, the movement is complete and may be put into a working state by a professional horologist.
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