A rare late 18th century French ormolu mantel clock with calendarBeckers, Invenit et FecitThe tall rectangular case surmounted by a facetted curved handle and four turned finials framing a large glazed top panel over two side panels and a glazed rear door, on turned acorn feet, the front panel with applied oval medallion and swags framing apertures for the day (engraved on a slightly protruding horizontal ring) and date (through a chamfered aperture), signed in a separate rectangular plaque Beckers, INVENIT ET FECIT. The signed 4 inch circular white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with original pierced gilt hands. The spring driven movement with anchor escapement (the pallets spanning 3.5 teeth), the rack striking system acting on the bell mounted horizontally below the case via a vertical hammer arbor. 24cms (9.5ins) high.