296. A good early 19th century French ormolu Reading figure mantel clock with concentric date Lamiral à Paris The case in the form of a classically dressed woman seated in a klismos chair at a table reading a book by lamplight, the enamel 8.5cm clock dial set within the draped table below, on a plinth base adorned with three cast books, raised on a variegated green marble base and ormolu toupie feet. The signed white enamel dial with outer date dial 1-31 framing the minute band and delicate Roman numerals, with matching pierced gilt hands and tapering date hand. The circular movement with flattened bottom edges, silk suspended pendulum and outside countwheel strike on a bell. With key. 22cm (8.5ins) high