This tiny but exquisite French Empire genre clock is in fine original condition. Constructed of fire or mercury gilded ormolu and patinated bronze. Set upon an oval base with toupe feet and an applied ormolu mount of chicken feeding. The subject is of a boy feeding chickens grain out of his hat. The clock dial and movement housed within a chicken coup decorated with applied ormolu mounts and with a chicken to the front with its chicks feeding off the scattered grain. 8 day silk suspension timepiece movement. Circa 1810. 8.5 inches high by 7 inches wide by 3.5 inches deep ( 21 cms by 18 cms by 9 cms).