This mantel clock was made circa 1880–1900, reflecting the late-19th-century revival of 18th-century Louis XVI style. The clock’s design centers on the Roman god of Love, Cupid (Eros), depicted as a winged putto sculpted in gilt bronze. He stands upon a cloud and supports the round clock drum, while holding a medallion adorned with a bas-relief scene of a couple. Surrounding Cupid are various allegorical attributes. On one side rests a plumed helmet, a shield and a fasces – a military trophy symbolizing war and authority. On the other side are the attributes of triumphant love: a quiver of arrows with its bow, a flaming torch, and a garland of laurel and roses. The clock case is mounted on a polished white marble base adorned with a frieze of trilobed motifs and foliage, edged by a beaded gilt-bronze molding. The clock stands on four small toupie feet of gilded bronze decorated with beading – a typical Louis XVI style detail. The enamel dial is white with dual numbering (Roman numerals for hours and Arabic for minutes), and is signed “Cheminant, 40 Rue Richelieu” below the center. Finely pierced gilt brass hands indicate the time. Clock measures 18 inches high, 14.5 inches wide, 7 inches deep. Overall good condition, comes with a pendulum but needs a suspension rod. Clock is untested - no key.

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