Charles Hippolyte Marcellin Ferrat 1830 - 1882 A Napoleon III patinated bronze figural clock Paris, circa 1870

modeled with Athena, Hera and Aphrodite, signed H FERRAT to the base.

The celestial blue painted and parcel-gilt clock case with scratches; wear to gilt stars; the clock hands are later replacements; there is no key, pendulum or bell; please not Sotheby's does not guarantee the functioning of the movement; the clock could have been mounted on a marble circular base, now lacking; minor scratches and wear to patina of figures.
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