Description A Louis XVI ormolu and marble columnar mantel clock `pendule borne`,By Jean Ardiot (maître 1773), Paris, third quarter 18th century,The clockwork surmounted by garlands and a military trophy, resting on a circular fluted column, above a square marble base and grey plinth, on bun feet, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed `Ardiot Paris`, the mechanism with an anchor escapement and a spring suspended pendulum (of later date), the striking mechanism with a countwheel, striking once on the half hour and the whole hour in full on a silver amalgamated bell.,44,5x16,5x16,5 cm,Mechanism in working order.,