A rare and imposing Neoclassical ormolu and patinated bronze mantle clock, the white enamel dial signed 'Louis Berthoud - 6, r. de la Marine (Paris)', the front decorated with Venus rising from the waves and on her left and right flanked by sea horses; on both sides of the dial Tritons blowing their horns; the lower sides set with lion mask fountains, H 47,5 - W 48 cm