Unusual French Chess Clock Garniture

Outstanding quality and unusual French bronze and spelter clock garniture depicting two young men, possibly courtiers, in wonderfully decorated 16th century dress engrossed in a game of chess, flanked by a pair of similar holding a framework of three candleholder each. The black and gilt detailed spelter figures set on bronze platforms over cast bases. The 8 day movement French, the blue and gilt enamelled face with Roman numerals flanked by porcelain discs. Possibly Huguenot influence as depicted by the fleur de lys detail to the clock face and also gilt " H " to the ends. The whole weighs very heavy. The candlesticks have had some repairs. The movement fully serviced.