A South German ebonized sculptural quarter striking mantel clock, Laurentius Müller Freiburg, dated 1739

23-cm arched silvered dial with foliate relief, engraved silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and foliate pierced hands, date aperture and subsidiary for strike/silent in the arch, recessed signature plate Laurentius Müller Friburgi Brisgoja 1739, three train verge movement converted to eight day fusee and chain, rack grande sonnerie striking on three bells, attractive ebonized case with moulded break arch corniche surmounted by a carved figure of Chronos holding a scythe, canted corners with applied foliate pierced silvered mounts, glazed break arch door, the moulded plinth raised on claw and ball feet