A good French Louis XV mantel clock, the gilt metal architectural case with twinned, square fluted pilasters supporting the movement with a white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, marked Houlet a Paris and with intricate pierced gilt hands. The face surmounted by a trophy finial of torch, laurel wreath, bow and quiver of arrows. The whole raised on a conforming lozenge shaped white alabaster plinth base. The French cylinder movement striking on a bell, height 40 x 34 cm.