Beautiful clock! The early European clock, especially those from France were indeed works of art. The fact that they also tell time is almost secondary.
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Same clock different manufacturer by: Anonymous
Dear Sir I have the same clock,same sculpture motif & same signature (heritage of my grand grand father )but It is signed F. Marty medaille d'or 1900 . Have you any comment?
Comment on Anonomous by: Simon
The movement can be from a different clock master (as I understand the sign, F. Marty medaille d'or 1900, you are talking about is on the movement?).
I mean the origin movement (from 1850-1860) could be damaged for some reason (clock was dropped) and the new clock master changed it to a new one from 1900, the same quality.
Anyway, Sir, thank you very much for comments, I would appreciate if you post your pictures here.
It is very interesting, especially, as I am writing here, their can be only several figural mantel clock like that in the world.