A FRENCH PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE MYSTERY CLOCK ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-EUGENE ROBERT-HOUDIN, PARIS, MID-19TH CENTURY the four and a half inch glass dial with black Roman numerals and single gilt metal arrow hand inside a chromed bezel, on a scrolling bracket supported by griffins, the waisted case decorated with a cherub amongst scrolling foliage containing a brass, two train movement stamped 'Brevet d'Invention, Boilviller A Paris' and '61', striking on a bell, the back of the case also stamped'Brevet d'Invention', on a scrolling and shell foot and on a velvet topped giltwood plinth with shell and scrolling foliate decoration 41.5cm high Literature Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks', 1999, p 225, pl.19-7 for a similar second series 'standard glass dialled single handed mystery clock'. Catalogue Note For similar examples see: Bonham's London, Fine Clocks, 9th July 2014, lot 159 and foot notes. Bonham's New York, Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, Clocks and Silver, 24th September 2012, lot 5268 and foot notes.