A large gilt and patinated bronze three-piece mantel set, comprising of a pair of candelabra with figures after Clodion and a large mantel clock with hunter, hounds and deer. France, late 19th century. Candelabra H. 87 cm. Clock H. 60 cm. W. 72 cm. D. 25 cm. (3)
Provenance: Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna of Russia (1847–1928), née Princess Dagmar of Denmark, at her Danish residence, Hvidøre. Thence her nephew, Princ George of Greece and Denmark (1869–1957) and his son, Prince Peter of Greece and Denmark (1908–1980), Lille Bernstorff Castle in Gentofte.
Condition report on request.
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
Russian sale, furniture & varia, 2 December 2016