Victorian mantel clock, 8-day movement striking on single bell, black enamel dial signed P. Barbedienne, Paris, Roman numerals, brocot escapement, bronze and black marble case, signed E. Aizelin, cast in the form of one of the ten wise virgins, one of the well known parables of Jesus according to the gospel of Matthew, "Be prepared for the day of Judgement", height 74cm (29").