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This period marked an expansion and diversification of their offerings, which by then included products catering to the tastes of the Aesthetic Movement. Their merchandise often featured designs commissioned from prominent artists of the time, contributing to the firm's reputation for elegance and quality. Despite its success, the company ceased operations in 1911, marking the end of an era for one of London's most prestigious retail establishments on Regent Street.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gilt-bronze-bronze-and-marble-clock-set-garniture","title":"Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine 19th century clock garniture, the clock with a finely cast and patinated bronze cherub sitting on a rouge marble column with ormolu mounts, he carries the clock movement in a garland of gilt flowers, the white enamel clock face with garlands of flowers and black numerals. 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The candelabras are held by cherubs, one seated, one knelt, each with fourteen branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStriking every half hour and hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the clock body and the candelabras are gilt bronze ormolu and burnished  to emphasise the elaborate displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe clock is 19 inches tall x 39 inches wide x 8 inches deep.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe clock is 48cm tall x 100cm wide x 20cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe candelabras are 19 inches tall x 12 inches wide x 8 inches deep.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe candelabras are 100cm tall x 30cm wide x 20cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sold Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51461158895953,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/files\/an-important-clock-set-by-raingo-freres.jpg?v=1752740882"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/collections\/background-editor_output_9593cdf2-8d7d-4abc-9a8c-b6583c6fa40c.png?v=1757531691","url":"https:\/\/nwtiques.com\/collections\/howell-and-james-ltd.oembed","provider":"Nicholas Wells Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}