An early 19th century French bronze waterfall mantel timepiece, the naturalistic case cast in the form of of a rocky outcrop, issuing a revolving spirally cut simulated spring, the circular engine milled Roman dial, within a gilt foliate cast bezel, flanked by the figure of a classically draped maiden, the rectangular stepped plinth with applied dolphin motif, the movement signed Dupont a Paris -- 11½in. (29.2cm.)