A French Empire gilt bronze figural mantel clock, the round enamel dial with Roman numerals is set in the wheel of a chariot drawn by dogs, the movement housed in a drum case that forms the body of the chariot driven by a standing winged Cupid holding a flaming torch in one hand and the reins in the other, rectangular base decorated with low-relief frieze in the style of Claude Clodion (1738–1814), raised upon lion paw feet. Paris, c. 1810–1815. H. 43 cm. L. 51 cm. W. 15 cm.
A French Empire gilt bronze figural mantel clock, the round enamel dial with Roman numerals is set in the wheel of a chariot drawn by dogs, the movement housed in a drum case that forms the body of the chariot driven by a standing winged Cupid holding a flaming torch in one hand and the reins in the other, rectangular base decorated with low-relief frieze in the style of Claude Clodion (1738–1814), raised upon lion paw feet. Paris, c. 1810–1815. H. 43 cm. L. 51 cm. W. 15 cm.
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