FRANCE, Second Empire C. DETOUCHE, Supplier to the Emperor, Rue Saint Martin, Paris. Portico clock with twisted columns in painted wood and blackened composition and cast or stamped brass, decorated with brass marquetry and colored pastes. Signed white enamel dial, hour markers with Roman numerals and black scale and dots for minutes. Mechanical movement with key winding, signed. Brocot blade suspension. 48 x 22.5 x 13 cm. Wear, cracks and a few cracks and chips, notably to the columns; a few cracks to the dial; broken suspension blade.