A Louis Philippe ormolu zappler style miniature mantel timepiece, circa 1840

A Louis Philippe ormolu zappler style miniature mantel timepiece, circa 1840
The relief cast case inset with a white enamel Roman dial signed ROI A PARIS, front-swinging pendulum, the single barrel movement with arched plates and tic-tac escapement, with repeat signature to the back plate, on stained wood base, formerly under glass dome -- 10¼ in. (26 cm.) high