Antique French Empire 8-Day Striking Mantel Clock Walnut & Rosewood Case

Antique French Empire 8-Day Striking Mantel Clock Walnut & Rosewood Case Fine Walnut & Rosewood Case Cameo Plaque to centre Scrolling arch case Wonderful patina Clean dial with open bezel French 8-day striking movement Sought after early silk suspension Circa 1840 Measures 41cm high by 33cm wide & 15cm deep bezel is 14cm Wonderful early French Empire mantle clock celebrating the great Italian president Conte Camilo Benso a former Prime Minster of Italy Damelio Clock has a wonderful stepped base with rosewood and Calamander wood with inverted base with embossed decoration leading up to a serpentine ached top case flanked by two pineapple finials the movement is accessed via a hinged wooden arch door at the back it’s a good early sought after silk suspension movement with external count wheel striking a bell on the half hour an hour Fantastic condition for age, showing slight signs or age please view the many photos make sure happy