Beautiful gold-plated bronze figure mantel clock, France, around 1880, with a figure depicting Leda, the wife of the king of Sparta, and a swan as the king of the gods Zeus, laying in front of a fountain with a love putto and dolphins, wreaths around it, with flower basket, tree of life and more, the bottom of the case has beautiful decorations, see photos.White enamel dial with Roman numerals, steel hands with decorations, mechanical movement with train and striking gear on full and half hours on a bell, including pendulum and winding key. According to Greek mythology, Leda, the wife of the Spartan king Tyndareüs was coveted by Zeus (Jupiter). She was famous for her beauty. One day Zeus noticed her from mount Olympus. He tried to court her, but she turned him down. Later he visited her in the shape of a swan to be able to approach and seduce her, and made love to her. It is unclear if she was raped brutally or if she was open to his charms. Ashamed about what happened, Leda made love to her husband the same night and nine month later, she gave birth to two eggs, which hatched two twins: the so-called Dioscuri, Castor and Pllux and the girls Helena of Troy and Clytaemnestra. The latter two are the archetype of the femme fatale, they both married a king. Clytaemnestra married Agamemnon of Mycene and Helena married the king of Sparta, his brother Menelaos. The brief mating between Leda and Zeus had disastrous results for the course of history. Cause and effect, where the question remains if the effects would have been different if the cause has manifested itself in another way. This story has inspired many artists, many painting on this theme are known.Approximate measurements: 40 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 42 cm high Registered shipping or pick up by appointment. Please note: Many clocks are over a 100 years old and may show normal signs of wear, noteworthy defects will always be mentioned in the description. Please also study all of the photos carefully as they are part of the description. To make the timepiece run on time, it might be necessary to adjust the pendulum after transport. If something is unclear or you want to know more about the item, please ask your questions before bidding, you will receive an answer shortly.