A French black marble mantle clock. Samuel Marti et Cie (Paris), circa 1890. The large clock case with a shaped rounded arch pediment, an enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals set within a gilt bezel, flanked by side volutes and raised on an extended base, with finely engraved and gilded trims throughout, the bell-strike movement bearing the maker's mark, with key, pendulum and 2018 service receipt height 42 cm, length 50.5 cm, width 17 cm