Important mantel set comprising a fluted doucine clock in bl - Lot 172

Important mantel set comprising a fluted doucine clock in black marble with a sea green marble plaque. The round dial features Roman numerals for the hours (missing). The base surmounted by a group signed MOREAU in chocolate-brown patinated bronze featuring a female allegory writing a letter and seated in a setting of ancient ruins, composed of a truncated column with Greek inscriptions and a medallion featuring Minerva. Movement signed G. SCHMOLL in Paris, and two bronze groups with chocolate patina forming a pendant featuring a draped woman in the antique style carrying a basin surmounted by a crane resting on a black marble base. One signed J. SALMSON for Jean-Jules SALMSON (1823-1902). Second half of the 19th century. (The marble on the back of the clock is missing). Size of the clock: H. 59 - W. 69 - D. 23 cm Size of the two bronzes: H. 59.5 cm