Empire bronze figure pendulum, finely chiselled and gilded. Rectangular clock case over a cambered moulded base, flanked by lion mascarons as gargoyles. Profile-framed enamel dial, inscribed Gabriel Le Roy. Fully sculpted crown in the shape of a child with a globe. Pendulum movement with thread suspension and half-hour strike on bell. H. 36.5 cm. 28 cm x 12 cm. A French gilt bronze Empire mantle clock. Strikes half hour on a bell. France. 1st half 19th century.