Important Napoleon III period bronze cartel

Large Louis XIV style ormolu cartel.
Pediment with fame and fire pots, cornice with frieze of interlaced fleurons and pearls.
Acanthus scrolls, antique-style vases and shells.
Openwork gallery with interlacing, mask of an old man.
Large dial with cartouches enamelled with Roman numerals, scrolls and divinities.
Front and rear mounts with female busts in consoles, fleurons falls.
Sides with inlaid crosses, shells, fleurons and acanthus leaves.
Base of uprights in inverted consoles, apron decorated with passementerie.
Loaf legs with oves.
Circa 1880.
Movement overhauled by a clockmaker, instructions supplied.
Height 80 cm, width 35 cm, depth 18 cm.