A FRENCH NAPOLEON III SCULPTED WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1860The circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk spension, the backplate indistinctly stamped with numbers 3453 and 5354 to upper left and with initials L R to lower margin, with silvered engine-turned Roman numeral dial and gilt moon hands set within gilt egg-and-dart cast bezel interrupted by scrollwork, the case sculpted with a figure of a Vestal Virgin dressed in flowing robes holding a censor billowing smoke standing beside a rectangular plinth hoing the movement and dial surmounted by a flaming torch and gilt decorated urn, on stepped gilt brass-edged cavetto moulded base with leaf cast feet.56cm (22ins) high, 35.5cm (14ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep