A NAPOLEON III GILT AND BROWN PATINATED MANTEL CLOCK, BY MAISON DELAFONTAINE PARIS, CIRCA 1870

the fluted columnar clock case centered by a white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed DELAFONTAINE/Ft DE BRONZES/PARIS, and surmounted by a figural group allegorical of the harvest, the base and figural group stamped AD beneath a star to the back.

Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, nicks, wear to patina consistent with age and use, and with the usual pitting to the gilt-bronze. Chip to the enamel around the key hole. The patinated bronze group sitting on the base but not attached.
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