Hello dear buyer i am offering a piece from my collection Very Large Important and Rare Napoleon III Period Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Sculptural rotary 3-piece clock set ("Pendule A Cercles Tournants") comprising a palatial clock and a pair of 8-light candelabras. The clock movement contained within a terrestrial globe with enameled rings and snakes head pointer, the finely chased globe held by three putti, one kneeling by an overturned vase emblematic of the continents and oceans above a rockwork base resting on a spreading base mounted with corbels, applied with foliage and carved with guilloche. This exceptional clock is after an eighteenth century model, one example of which is in the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum, London. (Illustrated, Tardy, French Clocks the World Over, Paris, 1981, p. 101). Signed: Deniere (Paris, 1815-1903) Circa 1870 Dimensions Clock: Height: 31" (78.7 cm) Width: 15" (38.1 cm) Depth 15" (38.1 cm) Candelabras: Height: 34" (86.3 cm) Width: 16" (40.6 cm) Depth: 13" (33 cm) Biography Guillaume Deniere (Paris, 1815-1903) studied art under the direction of the renowned French ornemanist Aime Chenavard (1798-1838) and the architect Henri Labrouste (1801-1875). He took over from his father, established since 1804 at n15, rue Vivienne in Paris. The firm is prosperous, with four hundred workers satisfying the numerous orders from king Louis Philippe and wealthy private clients Following in his father?s footsteps, the son produced bronzes for furniture, candelabras, clocks and table centrepieces. He collaborated with numerous artists including Carrier-Belleuse (1848-1913) and Constant Sevin (1821-1888). He delivered several clocks (Genius of the Arts, Woman reading with a dog) for the Tuileries Palace in 1852. The table centrepieces, supple and ingenious in style, as testified by that of the Duc d?Orleans (1842) were acclaimed by the critics His works were very often remarked at the Universal Exhibitions, to such an extent that Emperor Napoleon III bought a mantel garniture at the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris. His fame spread around the world In 1854, he delivered a spectacular bronze centerpiece to the Russian Ambassador Kisselef, as well as decorative bronzes for the vice-roy of Egypt, Saïd Pacha, in 1862, and the King of Cambodia, Norodom Ist (Screen of the Throne room)Dimensions: Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm) * Ready to ship in 1?3 business days shipping i do ship worldwide by registered mail with traking number shipping time tokes up to 1-3 business days. * return policy I check each product myself and only sell the best quality products anyway If you are not satisfied with it first, please contact me and I will do what pleases you In its original packaging and provided that the item is in its original condition as received Feel free to contact me and I will do everything I can to make you feel good feedback i give immediate positive feedback for buyer as soon as payment is received for the purchase in any case of problem contact me right away leaving feedback so i will do my very best to resolve any problem and to make you satisfied * Thank you for shopping