A large French black slate Renaissance revival mantle clock, 19th century, with medaille d'honneur stamp, of temple style with a triangular pediment with applied ornaments and a gently arched crest, a black dial with gilded Roman numerals within a cast bezel, flanked by classical pillars in contrasting mottled rouge colours and raised on an extended and stepped base; with gong strike, key and pendulum, height 52 cm, width 50 cm, depth 18 cm