Fine black marble and ormolu mantel clock of borne ( antique milestone) form. Superb proportions and fine ormolu mounts, well finished with matt and burnished fire gilding. The primary mount represents d'Etude, below this a pair of Lions pawing an Anthemion. To each side a fine mount of crossed winged torches of ever lasting love purporting to represent Anacreon inspired by Love. Fine white enamel dial and gilt bronze hands, signed Maniere a Paris for Charles-Guillaume working at the Rue Christine, Paris in 1806. The dial surrounded by gilt bronze stars. Large 8 day silk suspension movement striking the hours and halves on a fine cast bell.` France circa 1805. 18.8 inches high by 9.5 inches wide by 6.75 inches deep. (47 cms by 23.5 cms by 16.7 cms). This was a model favoured by Thomas Weeks of Weeks's museum Titchbourne street fame. Also see Musee National du Chateau de Fontainbleau, Catalogue des collections de Mobilier. Pp 75 item 40.