A French gilt-bronze striking mantel clock, last quarter 19th century

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A French gilt-bronze striking mantel clock, last quarter 19th century
The case with naturalistic top and surmounted by a recumbent female figure wearing a laurel wreath (one arm lacking), holding a frame inset with an oval porcelain panel painted with a cherub, a palette beside her, on base with foliate mounts, white enamel Roman dial (two cracks, small chip), steel spade hands, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell (lacking)
15in. (39.5cm.) high

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