A French gilt brass four-glass mantel clock The movement by Samuel Marti et Cie, Paris, late 19th century The circular eight-day gong striking movement with visible Brocot escapement set within the centre of the dial regulated by twin mercury capsule pendulum with Brocot adjustment to suspension, the backplate stamped with Samuel Marti et Cie, MEDAILLE DE BRONZE roundel, oval cartouche A.1 and numbers 208, 6 9, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre, gilt collets to the winding holes and blued steel hands, the case with cavetto moulded cornice above bevel-glazed front door, side panels and rear door set between caddy moulded corner uprights, on cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet, 33cm (13ins) high.