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 foliate cast waisted case surmounted by the figure of a putto seated on a dolphin blowing a seashell, with pierced brass frets to the sides and below the dial, swag and seashell mount to the front, on dolphin feet, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, pierced gilt-metal hands, indistinct Paris retail signature, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell stamped LC on the backplate
16in. (43cm.) high

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