A FRENCH GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCK

A FRENCH GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCK

IN EMPIRE STYLE, FRENCH, C.1830-40

the brass eight day drum movement stamped 'Cailly Paris', with an outside countwheel and striking on a bell, the enamelled dial with black Roman hours and inscribed 'FOUQUET A PARIS', in a laurel wreath and ribbon frame centred on a medal and flanked by a pair of angels, the case surmounted by Napoleon leaning on a cannon and an eagle to each corner, with a key

55.5cm high, 35.7cm wide, 15.7cm deep