A late 19th/ early 20th century Samson bisque porcelain mantel clock, in the neo-classical style, parcel gilded with gadrooned bell top above acanthus leaf and Greek key frieze, the case decorated with Apollo and Graces with ram's heads and floral swags, fitted with an eight day cylinder striking movement set Roman enamel dial with outer minute track, raised upon plinth base with griffin supports, 48cm high x 34cm wide. Provenance; From the collection Bruni Tecleschi, Sotheby's 21st March 2007 See Pierre Kjellberg " Encyclopedie de la Pendules Francaises" pp366.