A French Louis Philippe patinated, silvered and gilt bronze equestrian mantle clock Dupont, Paris, circa 1840 The circular two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement and Brocot-type regulation to the pendulum suspension, the foot of the backcock stamped DUPONT, A PARIS and the lower margin stamped with serial number 2194, the circular silvered Roman numeral dial with radial engine-turned decoration and steel moon hands set within generous acanthus decorated reeded bezel, the case with surmount finely cast in patinated bronze as a standing racehorse set on a naturalistically cast gilt platform, over silvered plinth with reeded top moulding and generous acanthus scroll cast mounts flanking the dial, on skirt base with gilt repeating leaf top moulding and scroll feet, 49cm (19.5ins) high.