Drouot à Paris, around 1780
The French mantel clock is fabricated on top of a white marble base with fire-gilt bronze and depicts a winged Cupid being welcomed by Aurora with a wreath of flowers. Cupid lovingly caresses her chin. His quiver with its arrows, the bow and the burning fire of love lie on a cloud below him. The shaping of the figures is reminiscent of Francois Vion's work.
A comparable pendulum clock was owned by the Tsar's family.
Height: 35 cm, width: 28.5 cm, depth: 13 cm










