Beautiful bronze figure pendulum, France, ca. 1870, with a figure depicting Cleopatra holding a snake while she is reading a book with stars, garlands around a Louis XVI head, base of white marble with stylised scrolls and a pearl rim, see the photos.In old Egypt - Cleopatra's country - the snake and the book of stars are symbols of self-knowledge and wisdom, indicating that there can be no wisdom without self-knowledge.The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold-plated open hands with decorations, a mechanical movement with driving gear and striking movement - striking a bell every hour and half hour - on the back it says 'Medaille d'Honneur' and the year, 1855.The front and back have a glass door set in bronze, including pendulum and winding key. Beautiful clock in good condition, movement runs well.Measurements: approx. 31 cm wide, 14 cm deep, 35 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.