Portico clock in chased and gilded bronze, the circular dial in white enamel with Roman numerals (accidents to the enamel), in a frieze of water leaves, surmounted by a covered vase, supported by two tapered columns, foliated and banded, topped with flowering vases with quadrangular bases. Sea green marble base with four feet. Empire period Signed "Lepaute et Fils Feur de l'Empereur". Height : 40 cm 40 cm - Width : 22 cm - Depth : 8,5 cm Note : Pierre-Basile Lepaute (1750-1843), joined his uncles in the family workshop around 1760 and bought the company in 1789. In 1811, he joins his son. They were the main suppliers of clocks to the imperial and then royal furniture guard, receiving successively the titles of Emperor's Clockmakers and King's Clockmakers during the Restoration. Expert : Mr Cédric HENON, 06 95 34 93 78, cedric.henon@authenticite.fr