An Empire chariot clock attributed to André-Antoine Ravrio

A superb Empire gilt bronze and verde antico marble chariot clock, with gilt Roman numerals and pierced gilt brass hands for the hours and minutes set within the wheel of a chariot. The movement with anchor escapement, silk thread suspension, striking on the hour and half hour, with outside count wheel. The magnificent case attributed to André-Antoine Ravrio formed as a wreath-hung chariot with a swan at the back and ridden by a winged Cupid with flowing loin cloth, holding a flaming torch in his left hand, his right hand holding reins attached to a pair of hounds, emblematic of fidelity; upon a shaped marble base cast with doves and ribbon-tied wreaths centred by a mask and putti supporting drapery on turned gilt bronze toupie feet

Paris, date circa 1810
Height 44 cm; width 61 cm depth 17cm