A French Louis XVI-style marble and bronze sculptural mantel clock, circa 1860

11.5-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed DENIERE Ft DE BRONZES A PARIS, foliate pierced hands, rack bell striking similarly signed anchor movement, gilt moulded break arch case with garlands, well cast and chiselled patinated seated lady reading a book, marble and gilt bronze base with rosettes and fine mouldings raised on bun feet