Clock in finely chased bronze, gilded with matt and bright gold, resting on a rectangular sea-green marble base adorned with a frieze of water leaves and supported by spinning top feet. It features a mythological group: Hippomenes winning the race against Atalanta and receiving his reward from the hands of Love. The enameled dial with Roman numerals, inscribed in a milestone, is signed MICHELEZ A PARIS. Restoration period H. 47 cm - W. 51 cm - D. 20 cm (small chip on the marble, with its key) A renowned watchmaker in the first half of the 19th century, Michelez practiced on rue Saint-Honoré between 1820 and 1830, and counted Marshal Davout among his illustrious clientele.