Antique 19th-century (typically Napoleon III or late Louis XVI revival period) French figural mantel clock with a white marble and alabaster base and a gilded spelter (or ormolu) sculpture of a seated young woman surrounded by floral motifs.
- Figural Topper: The clock features a detailed, classical sculpture of a young woman draped in flowing period attire. She sits next to a basket or arrangement of flowers, which is a common country or allegorical motif of spring/nature from the era.
- The Dial & Movement: It has a central white enamel clock face surrounded by a beaded gilt bezel. The dial features elegant Roman numerals and two winding holes, indicating a traditional French 8-day mechanical movement designed to strike on the hour and half-hour.
- The Base: The clock drum is embedded into a stepped white marble plinth. The front of the base is heavily decorated with neoclassical ormolu-style mountings, including a central medallion, scrolling leaf motifs, and a draped chain connecting to two floral rosettes.
- Support & Presentation: The entire structure rests on four small turned gilt feet and is set atop a contoured, black-lacquered wooden presentation base (removable). Originally, clocks of this style were covered with a glass dome (globe de mariée) to protect the intricate gilded metalwork from dust.
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