? A fine French Empire inlaid satinwood ?drumhead? mantel clock with Fahrenheit thermometer

?A fine French Empire inlaid satinwood ?drumhead? mantel clock with Fahrenheit thermometer, Robert Paris, early 19th century The circular two train eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds pendulum and stamped with Robert, A?Paris kidney-shaped cartouche trademark over serial number 185 to backplate, the circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial with engine-turned rosette to centre and subsidiary half-seconds dial annotated 0-60 at twelve o?clock, with steel moon hands and milled gilt brass bezel, the movement and dial mounted on a rectangular section architectural pedestal cradled by twin leafy scroll decorated scrolls to throat over line-edged panel applied with silvered Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer incorporating decorative spiral bulb, on generous waisted moulded skirt base centred with a stylised foliate spray to fascia, 39.5cm (15.5ins) high; with original conforming rectangular plinth with rounded angles, 44.5cm (17.5ins) high overall. ? Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information. ?