A FRENCH NAPOLEON III LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU MOUNTED CARRERA MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK Indistinctly signed, Paris, mid 19th century The circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension and backplate inscribed 10107, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with indistinct signature over A PARIS to centre and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt brass hands set behind hinged engine-milled convex-glazed ormolu bezel, the case with surmount finely cast was a basket of fruit over gilt drum housing the movement flanked by goats standing to eat fruiting vine issuing from the surmount, raised on rectangular upright inset with crisp torchere and cornucopiae cast mount to front and flanked by winged putti supporting platforms for the goats, on D-ended cavetto moulded plinth base inset with panels of ribbon-tied floral swags over leafy toupe feet, with a pair of ormolu mounted urn side pieces, mid 19th century, each with berry finial to the domed top and spiral flute cast waisted collar over shouldered body raised on three grotesque mask supports with coiled snake between, on concave sided triform base with disk feet. The clock 42cm (16.5ins) high, 32cm (12.5ins) wide, 12.5cm (5ins) deep; the side pieces 30.5cm (12ins) high.