Louis-Marie Moris 1818-1884 A Napoléon III silvered and gilt-bronze three-piece clock garniture allegorical of the hunt Paris, circa 1865-70

the enamel dial signed RAULINE / 3, QUAI DE CONTI / PARIS,  the twin train movement numbered 309, the sculptural group signed MORIS to its base.

Overall in good condition with the usual areas of dirt and wear to high relief; there are extensive chips to rim and edges of black marble bases of tazza; the clock does not have key, pendulum or bell; clock lacking back central support with a subsequent break to the back apron with loose piece.
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The sculptor Louis Marie Moris was born in Paris in 1819. Pupil of Pardier and Lequien, he exhibited at the salon from 1857 to 1869. See. E. Benezit, Volume 7, p. 545