A French mock scarlet tortoiseshell and foliate cut brass inlaid mantel timepiece, late 19th century

A French mock scarlet tortoiseshell and foliate cut brass inlaid mantel timepiece, late 19th century
The waisted case with bouquet finial and glazed front panel, the white painted Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, pierced gilt-metal hands, with single barrel movement -- 12in. (31cm.) high