This is a superb early clock by the famous bronze founder Charpentier of Paris.It features a stunning highly detailed Bronze of a beautiful maiden sitting by a basket of roses holding a dove the eternal emblems of love and peace. The bronze is highly detailed and finely crafted Charpentier is considered to be one of the worlds premier bronziers. The bronze is perfect in every detail with a lovely patina. The figure is mounted on a stunning bronze ormolu gilt base, decorated with floral swags and acanthus. All of the gilding is totally original and untouched, the only thing we have done is give it an ultrasonic clean.The dial is white porcelain enamel on copper, lettered in blue and black and signed for Charpentier Paris. The dial has no hairlines, cracks or chips its just perfect. The rear door is glazed to allow the pendulum to be seen.The French movement is of very high quality and is by Victor Dewint. It is the early version of the Pendule de Paris movement with outsi...