A French Empire ormolu figural mantel clock Guyerdet Aine, Paris, early 19th century The eight-day circular two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by a disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate stamped GUYERDET AINE, PARIS over serial number 2398, the dial cast as a circular shield with leafy rosette to the stylised foliate cast centre within Roman numeral chapter ring and with steel moon hands, the case with surmount finely cast as a seated Classical Greek or Roman bearded warrior in full armour resting on a plinth and step with his helmet held in his left hand and sword placed beneath his right over tied floral wreath, the substantial plinth base with stylised honeysuckle, laurel wreath and spear cast mount to front over bold leaf cast top moulding to skirt and conforming relief scroll decorated bracket feet, 51cm (20ins) high