A FRENCH ART NOUVEAU L. MARTI ET CIE. NOIR BELGE MARBLE CLOCK WITH BRONZE BEAUTY BY ARISTIDE DE RANIERE (Italian/Tuscany 1865- last known work 1929), CIRCA 1889, the cold gilt painted bronze figure of a young beauty stands modestly draped in swirling "S" curve, smelling a flower bloom, surmounting a black marble base, centering a flower wreath and Roman numeral enameled porcelain dial, fronted by a beveled window within a laurel leaf and berry wreath border surrounded by a gilt metal mount with whiplash vegetation, the whole raised on gilt cast narcissus blooms ending in knotted vines and stem form feet, centering an arched apron, the clockworks stamped, "L. Marti et Cie., Medaille d'Argent(Silver Medal), 1889," and the numbers 2517 and 4, below a hand etched phrase, perhaps in Hebrew. Height: 27.00" Width: 14.50" Depth: 8.00"

Some occasional inpainting on the base at chip loss areas, surface dust, patina, some losses of cold painted areas, expected surface wear, scratches, some spots and patina, but overall in good to very good condition, retains a pendulum and key. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."