Guilmet, France, mystery clock, black slate case with incised line decoration, foliate side ornaments, and paw feet, surmounted by a patinated female figure, her left hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible

Guilmet, France, mystery clock, black slate case with incised line decoration, foliate side ornaments, and paw feet, surmounted by a patinated female figure, her left hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the gilt base on which the she stands, gilt Roman numeral black slate dial, gilt spade hands, 8 days time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, back plate with Guilmets mark and numbered 1958 case with a few tiny flakes, gilt ornaments dirty, figure dirty and with wear to surface, dial good, hands with minor tarnish, movement ticks and strikes, very oily, pendulum dirty, needs a proper suspension, one glass insert with chip, case rear cover with later drilled holes