"Empire Clock With Cupid Porter"
Elegant small clock with Cupid carrying.Paris, Empire period.
Finely sculpted and gilded bronze representing Cupid carrying the movement draped and thrown over his shoulder, bow in hand.
Oval base with spinning top feet decorated with a plant garland centered with a rose and carried by butterflies.
Movement signed Dabert* on the rear plate, wire suspension.
Perfect working order.
Dimensions Height 28 cm L 16 x D 10 cm
*DABERT, Clockmaker active in Paris (Rue Saint-martin 1812-1820)
Littérature :
Elke Niehüser, French bronze clocks. Page 113
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