A FRENCH EMPIRE SMALL ORMOLU LYRE-SHAPED MANTEL TIMEPIECERIESEC, PARIS, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day single train movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk spension and stamped RIESEC. H;GER DU ROI, 92 to the left hand margin of the backplate, the 2.5 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed Riesec, H'GER DU ROI to centre, with blued steel moon hands set within gilt engine-milled ropetwist bezel, the case modelled as a lyre with foliate and anthemion cast decoration to the twin uprights centred with simulated strings beneath palmette crest to the centre of the superstructure, on oval section plinth base incorporating lappet leaf decoration to top mouldings and festoon leaf mounts to waist, on disc-turned feet; now with a glass dome cover and wooden stand.The clock 24cm (9.5ins) high, 10cm (4ins) wide, 6cm (2.375ins) deep; the dome and stand 29cm (11.5ins) high.Riesec is recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as working from Rue du Marche-Pallu, Paris, 1804-12, then Rue Neuve des Petits champs in 1815 before bing Riesec and Fils in 1830.