A LOUIS XVI WHITE MARBLE AND ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK

A LOUIS XVI WHITE MARBLE AND ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
de belle, paris, dialmaker dubuisson, circa 1785
The drum-shaped case surmounted by figures of Venus tying a floral garland around Cupid, with quiver and arrow trophies below, the bowed breakfront base with recessed panel cast in relief with a scene of cavorting amorini, flanked by stylised flowerhead mounts, on engine-milled toupie feet, the white enamel Arabic dial signed De Belle Rue St. Honoré a Paris, with pierced gilt-metal hands and blued steel pointer for the outside calendar ring, the dial maker's signature Dubuis for Dubuisson below VI, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell
13½in. (34.5cm.) high