A fine French Empire gilt and patinated bronze portico mantel clock. The two train outside countwheel bell striking movement with silk suspension for the female mask sunburst bob pendulum, the convex white enamel Roman numeral dial signed N. Jennart, a Bruxelles to centre, with fine gilt hands and milled bezel. the gabled case with ball finials above gadroon moulded cornice and applied opposing trumpeting Fortuna figural mounts flanked by standing putti to the angles of the pediment, the front pilaster uprights applied with stylised pedestals surmounted with griffins supporting a baton passing beneath the dial and draped with a lambrequin apron flanked by squirrels, each side with pierced infill to the top of the pointed arch aperture, on inverted Gothic arch tracery decorated plinth base with female mask rosette applied angles and skirt base with turned feet. N. Jennart, a Bruxelles 16.75inches high. By 8 inches wide and 5 inches deep ( 42 cm by 20 cms by 12.5 cms.