Figural mantel clock Victorian - Gilt bronze - 1850-1900

19th-century French table clock, also known as the "Parisian pendulum".
Materials: Typically made in gilt bronze (or mercury-gilt bronze) often combined with marble or other stones.
Style: Often features Empire or Napoléon III styles, with allegorical figures or elaborate decorations.

The number 1332 engraved on the mechanism of a French antique clock (often on the back of the movement "Parigina") typically has a technical or inventory meaning:
Serial Number: In most cases, it indicates the specific serial number of that particular movement produced by the factory (such as Japy Frères, Vincenti or Marti). This number was used for quality control and traceability within the manufacturing process.
Case–Movement Pairing: Often the same number (or the last digits) is also stamped on the case or other internal components to ensure that parts that came together were not swapped during final assembly or repairs.
The fact that the number 32 (the last digits of 1332) is stamped on all components is excellent news: it confirms that the clock is contemporary and original in all its parts.
In French manufactories of the 19th century (such as Japy Frères, Marti or Vincenti), this marking served several purposes:
Factory Correspondence: Because these clocks were finished by hand, each movement was fitted to its specific case. Stamping the same number (often abbreviated to the last two digits) on the pendulum, case and mechanism ensured that pieces were not swapped during gilding or final assembly.
Guarantee of Integrity: For a collector, the presence of the same number on all parts increases the item's value, as it shows that the pendulum or other mechanical parts have not been replaced over time with components from other clocks.
The clock winds but does not run.
The glass is missing as shown in the photo.