C.1900, French, Marti and Cie, 8-day time and bell strike bronze and marble figural mantel clock. Translation of the Greek inscription on the scroll the warrior is holding reads: "Having given up your weapons, take up other things", idiomatic translation:

C.1900, French, Marti and Cie, 8-day time and bell strike bronze and marble figural mantel clock. Translation of the Greek inscription on the scroll the warrior is holding reads: "Having given up your weapons, take up other things", idiomatic translation: "Turn from War to Learning". Condition: Black and colored marble case in very good condition with only a couple of small chips on the base. Original porcelain dial is perfect and the hands are original. Very finely detailed bronze male is Mars, the god of war. Movement is signed with Marti award medallion. Excellent example of French bronze work. Ht. 22"