A FRENCH NAPOLEON III PARCEL GILT BRONZE AND BELGE NOIR MARB...

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£200 - £300

A FRENCH NAPOLEON III PARCEL GILT BRONZE AND BELGE NOIR MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKH.A. DAVIS, PARIS, CIRCA 1865The circular eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement for regulation by a disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with oval trademark H.A. DAVIS, A PARIS and serial number 104 to upper left over Japy, Freres, MEDAILLE D'OR roundel and further numbers 6 9 to lower margin, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed H.A, DAVIS, A PARIS to centre and with pierced blued steel trefoil hands, set behind hinged bevel-glazed bead cast bezel, the rectangular marble case with generous stylised strapwork cast front corner mounts beneath gilt gadroon edge moulded top, applied with a cast surmount modelled as a bearded male in Classical robes walking with a staff whilst carrying a child, standing with an architectural plinth to his left applied with a plumed helmet to top and laurel wreath to front, and with further wreath and sword at his feet, on repeating leaf cast ogee moulded base incorporating elaborate strapwork scroll pierced apron and bracket feet.66cm (26ins) high, 42cm (16.5ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep.