An antique late 19th-century French mantel clock made of black marble with gilt bronze mounts. The body is hand-painted with gilt hieroglyphs and zoomorphic motifs. A sphynx sculpture tops the composition. Round enamel clock face with convex glass door in gilt fittings. Dial with Arabic numerals and filigree decor, marked Casa Escasany S.A. Buenos Aires. 8 Day movement. Casa Escasany label sticker on the bottom. Embossed hallmark GS, Medaille D Or, 1867 on the rim. GS stands for Georges Emile Henri Servant, 1828 to 1890, a prominent French clockmaker, who was noted for the high quality of his bronzes at both the Paris Universal Exhibition 1855 and the London Exhibition in 1862. He won a gold medal in the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition for his Neo-Greek and Egyptian works. Many of Servants clocks were exported to the US and sold by Louis Tiffany Inc. and Hamann and Roche of New York, for instance. Casa Escasany was the most important jewelry house in Argentina in the late 19th to early 20th century. Collectible Clocks And Watches, Cabinet Decor.