Clock with statuette of Benjamin Franklin, 1795-1820
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Paris
Louis Mallett (or Mallet) (Attributed) Bronze and mechanical clockworks; H. 25 in. (63.5 cm), W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), D. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State (Washington, D.C.), 70.27 
The addition of finely detailed figures in bronze or other metal to mantel clock cases is a form of decorative accessory that was mastered by French craftsmen in the late 18th century.
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