Description A French ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock `pendule portique`,First half 19th century,The case decorated with garlands, doves, shields and surmounted by a dog (as a symbol of fidelity), the base centred by a piece of drapery engraved `Temple de l`amour de la Fidelité`, the white and blue enamel dial with Roman numerals and an extra hand indicating the date, the French mechanism with an anchor escapement and a cord suspended pendulum, striking mechanism with a countwheel striking once on the half hour and the whole hour in full on a silver amalgamated bell.,48x25x16 cm,Case in very good condition, Mechanism in working condition,