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| Keywords: Chariot clock, Love Led by Fidelity, early 19th century.png en The chapter ring is enamelled in sky blue colour with white 12 lozenge cartouches for the numerals revealing the movement and indicates the hour in Arabic numerals by means of a pair of pierced gilt brass hands Finely chased ormolu bronze chariot which terminates in a swan neck driven by a standing winged Cupid with flowing draperies who holds a flaming torch in one hand and the reins in the other His attributes “ the bow and quiver “ are placed before him The chariot is drawn by two spaniels whose placid attitude contrasts with the dynamic pose of the god of love The oblong green marble base is lavishly decorated with ormolu bronze mounts including a low-relief frieze in the style of Clodion and leaf wreaths The base is raised on six gadrooned feet France First Empire period Own archive Case attributed to AndrĂ©-Antoine Ravrio 1759 Paris “ 4 October 1814 Paris Enamelled dial attributed to Etienne Gobin 1731-1815 known as Dubuisson 1806 1810 Chariot clock PD-old-100 | ||||
