An attractive French Louis XV-style gilt bronze mantel clock, Gervais bronzier, third quarter 19th century

16.5-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed Fd Gervais Ft des Bronzes A Paris, foliate pierced and engraved hands, similarly signed rack bell striking Marti & Cie movement with Brocot escapement, elaborately shaped gilt bronze case surmounted by a putto, throughout adorned with foliate scrolls and leaves, paterae front and side panels, scroll feet mounted on an elaborate rococo plinth, bronzework of high quality