Magnificient-The Watchful Huntress This is an antique French gilt bronze figural mantel clock. The clock dates to the 19th century, potentially around the 1830s or 1850s. The material is fire-gilt or mercury-gilded bronze. It has a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals. The French masters were famous all over the world for the filigree of their castings, the detail of their chasing, the picturesqueness of gilding and patination. French decorative bronzes, including clocks, were among the most popular interior items on the world market in the late 18th-19th centuries. The base is highly decorated with elaborate scrollwork and rests on ornate feet. Photos are part of the description. Will be sent with safe packaging.