A late 19th century French silvered and ormolu portico mantel timepiece, the eight day movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the gothic embossed gilt circular dial with black Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Le Roy & Fils Hrs du Roi', above cast pierced gothic arches and tracery and similarly pierced pendulum, flanked by fluted columns, on a stepped rectangular base with ormolu figure of a seated maiden, height 51.5cm.