Strauss & co - 4 February 2013, Johannesburg

252 A gilt-metal and bronzed clock garniture, late 19th century the 10cm embossed gilt dial with enamel numeral cartouches, bell-striking movement, the case surmounted by a cherub with his bow, the whole with pierced latticework sides, on acanthus-leaf scroll feet, the shaped base with toupie feet, 47cm high, and a pair of five-light candelabra, the candlearms supported by a putto holding grapes, raised on a shaped base with toupie feet, 55cm high (3) R20 000 – 25 000 253 A French bronze, marble and gilt-metal-mounted clock garniture, mid 19th century the 9,5cm marble dial applied with later brass roman numerals, signed Lerolle Paris, the bell-striking movement signed Lerolle Paris and with the numerals 1498, the white marble case surmounted by the seated figure of Ariadne proffering grapes to a cherub, with a vessel issuing wine behind her left leg, the breakfront case applied with bands of acanthus leaves and plaques cast with putti, raised on toupie feet, 51cm high; and a pair of six-light candelabra, each modelled with a scantily-clad figure holding the candlearms aloft, on a fluted fluted and gilt-metal-mounted circular base, 60,5cm high (3) R20 000 – 25 000 252 253 105