A French Directoire ormolu and marble portico mantel clock, late 18th century

11-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed V La Croix A Paris and gilt engraved hands, flat bottomed countwheel bell striking anchor movement with sunburst pendulum, white marble case with pegasus mounts supported by four ormolu capped columns, a pierced gilt drape below, rectangular black marble base raised on turned engraved feet