A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie., Paris, 19th century The enamel face signed 'LE MERLE--CHARPENTIER & Cie/Bronziers/PARIS/8, Rue Charlot, the clock works stamped 'LE MERLE CHARPENTIER/FANT de BRONZES/PARIS.' (H: 21 1/2, W: 16, D: 6 in.) Provenance Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Condition report: With pendulum, a winding key that is not original; lacking bell. Some minor unobtrusive spots of darkening to finish on case commensurate with age. Dial very clean. The second hand broken off and not present. Generally very good condition, very attractive appearance. Mechanism not tested and functionality not guaranteed, Freeman's does not guarantee timekeeping ability.