Graux-Marly Frères A NAPOLEON III GILT BRONZE AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK Paris, circa 1880s

the marble orb engraved GRAUX-MARLY/BRONZIER/À PARIS, the twin train movement impressed E. Legrand/Paris.

Overall in fair condition, with the usual tarnishing and dirt to gilt bronze. Some pitting visible to arms of lady, with seams of construction to wrist. The red marble base shows a vertical crack with chips along that crack to the front; although the figural group can be turned around and the later crack will then show to the back.
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Jules Graux-Marly operated a small foundry known as Graux-Marly Frères.  The firm exhibited at the 1878 Paris Exhibition and was well-respected for both their figurative sculptures and decorative ornaments.