Isadore Lewkowitz mantel clock, Case by Phillipe H. Mourey dated April 4, 1885

Isidore Lewkowitz, he lived from 1832-1921 and owned a jewelry shop in New York at 290 Grand St., now a vacant lot. His shop catered to the Jewish community, it started out on the lower east side somewhere, probably aiming at a newly comfortable market -- so not major high end pieces. He also had a jewelry store at the corner 6th Ave and 17th street Company was founded in 1860 as a “Manufacturing jeweler “, this store was a branch of the 290 Grand St. location.
Phillipe H. Mourey, French 1840-1910, was a master French Sculptor. He was best known for his association with Japy Freres & Co. the noted 19th C. Paris Clockmaker. His clock cases are usually gilt metal case and marked "P H Mourey". He Decorated with rococo and classical motifs, flowers etc. Inset with painted in Watteau style porcelain plaques, this clock has no porcelain plaques, but the finial sets on an alabaster plinth, with three alabaster and bronze ornaments insets.
The bronze finial features a man trying to get off a horse held at bay by a barking dog. The man's clothing shows signs of gilding and dose the horse reigns he holds in his hand. As an added bonus Lewkowitz's business card was in the case of the clock. The movement was made by the Japy brothers in Paris.