BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK, CUPID WITH ROOSTER. BRONZE, MARBLE. POSSIBLY FRANCE, LATE 19TH CENTURY.

Table clock. Gilded and blued bronze, marble base. Possibly France, late 19th century. Working. Paris machinery table clock in working condition featuring a rectangular light marble base with the front pushed forward slightly to give space for the clock case. This has a white dial, Louis XVI type hands and Roman numerals for the hours and fives in Arabic for the minutes. This part is sheltered in a golden marble pedestal, which has a Greek fretwork base resembling waves, a laurel garland and, on the sides, some books, an overturned vase with flowers and an arch; Above, plant elements and a bow. A gilded bronze rooster has been placed at the top, and, holding the animal, a cupid appears (note the bow that would link him with the god of love Cupid) or a blued bronze cherub, thus creating a marked contrast. A few examples similar to the present one are known in private European collections, given that it was a highly appreciated model of which the French workshops specialized in this type of pieces created some variants for watchmakers who requested them. Likewise, there is another model without a rooster and with the lying angel, very similar to the present one, of which porcelain examples created in Meissen are also known.

· Size: 35x15x40 cms