France, late 19th century, centering a 4 1/2 inch round dial with enamel cartouche Roman chapters, the brass works signed with Samuel Marti et Cie medallion pastille and stamped "15009 / E.B / 72," suspension spring movement striking on the hour and half-hour, within an architectural gilt bronze case with satyr head and lion mascaron decoration, four waisted columnar feet flanked by butterfly caryatids over paw feet.

25 1/4 x 16 x 8 1/2 in.

From the Collection of the late Michael Joyce and Archie Carter III, Greensboro, North Carolina

Includes original pendulum; includes bell but without locking nut; works strike when moving minute hands; areas of rubbing to patina with some light verdigris to crevices.