AN IMPRESSIVE FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE GILT BRASS AND BELGE NOIR MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK

AN IMPRESSIVE FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE GILT BRASS AND BELGE NOIR MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKGrignon-Meusnier, Paris, circa 1850The circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, the backplate inscribed GRIGNON MEUSNIER, Paris to lower margin and numbered 635 to upper left, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial repeat signed GRIGNON-MEUSNIER, A PARIS to centre and with gilt brass scroll-pierced hands set behind bead-cast convex glazed bayonet-fitted bezel, the case cast with a figure of 17th century nobleman wearing brimmed hat, cape, jacket, breeches and boots standing beside a rectangular plinth fitted with the dial within cartouche surround and flanked by scroll decorated angles, beneath surmount cast as a Royal crown resting on a cushion before a baroque scroll decorated panel, the concave-shaped plinth base applied with seated putto within baroque scroll panel to centre flanked by projecting scrolls at the angles, on elaborate scrolling strapwork cast skirt base incorporating outswept scroll feet.61cm (24ins) high, 46cm (18ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep. Provenance: The property of a private collector, north London. Grignon-Meusnier are recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as working in Paris circa 1853.