A FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU, PATINATED BRONZE AND WHITE MARBLE SMALL MANTEL CLOCK Retailed by Elkington and Company Limited, London, circa 1900 The circular eight-day bell striking movement with Brocot type regulation to pendulum suspension, and the backplate stamped with VINCENTI, MEDAILLE D'ARGENT, 1855 over numbers 2741, 5 1 1, the circular white enamel dial with vertically planted Arabic numerals bordered with concentric floral swags around retailer signature ELKINGTON & Co. LTD to centre, with fine scroll-pierced gilt hands set behind hinged convex glazed bezel, the case with surmount cast as two lovebirds over concave sided upstand to the break-arch section housing the movement flanked by figures of Cupid opposing a martial putto, on plinth base incorporating lappet leaf cast upper mouldings and drapery swag apron flanked by paw feet. 27cm (10.5ins) high, 21.5cm (8.5ins) wide, 10.5cm (4ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, North London; purchased at Woolley and Wallis sale of Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks 8th January 2020 (lot 237) for £600 hammer. Condition Report: The movement appears to be in relatively clean working condition however there is no pendulum present with the clock. The dial has some light edge chipping around the right hand winding hole otherwise appears to be in good original condition. The case has a corner chip to the marble superstructure at the upper left hand corner just beneath the lovebird surmount. Otherwise case is in sound original condition with light wear to gilding and other small blemishes commensurate with age and use. Clock has a winding key but no pendulum. Condition Report Disclaimer