GRANDFATHER CLOCK WITH SEATED MAIDEN, FRANCE CIRCA 1840 Gilded bronze case with an important three-tier structure, decorated with phytomorphic bas-reliefs. A naturalistic rockwork conceals the machine and the clock face, offering support to a delightful figure of a lady intent on studying. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, surrounded by a floral bezel, burnished metal hands, movement with silk-wire escapement, hour and half-hour strike on bell. Movement to be overhauled, pendulum and key missing. H. 39 cm, W. 29 cm, D. 10.5 cm AN ORMULU BRONZE PENDULUM MANTEL CLOCK WITH SEATED GIRL, FRANCE CIRCA 1840