ca. late 19th c., polished black slate with gilt brass fixtures throughout, clock has time and strike brass movement marked “TIFFANY & CO. / NEW YORK” on back panel, each piece of set embellished with gilt vines and garlands, acanthus motif appears on handles and feet, both urns affixed with fanciful Grecian medallions in bowls. Clock 11″ x 24.25″ x 10″; Urns 12″ x 8.7 Moderate chipping to urn rims, a few small chips to clock; 1.5″ crack along left side of clock’s case; two applied numerals on dial are replacements.
Collection of Larry Fraga, Mocksville, North Carolina
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