A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1780, THE DIAL SIGNED 'ROBIN HGR DU ROI'
The circular white enamel dial with Arabic hours and minute chapters within a shaped rectangular case with columnar fluting flanking a central tablet relief depicting Cupid bearing a love torch and bow, the sides with trailing fruit and foliage, surmounted by figures of Cupid and Venus, separated by a book inscribed 'Education de Vénus a L'amour', on a shaped rectangular base with frieze relief depicting frolicking putti, the ends with paterae, on turned feet, dial and movement possibly associated
24 in. (61 cm.) high, 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) wide, 7 in. (18 cm.) deep
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1780, THE DIAL SIGNED 'ROBIN HGR DU ROI'
The circular white enamel dial with Arabic hours and minute chapters within a shaped rectangular case with columnar fluting flanking a central tablet relief depicting Cupid bearing a love torch and bow, the sides with trailing fruit and foliage, surmounted by figures of Cupid and Venus, separated by a book inscribed 'Education de Vénus a L'amour', on a shaped rectangular base with frieze relief depicting frolicking putti, the ends with paterae, on turned feet, dial and movement possibly associated
24 in. (61 cm.) high, 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) wide, 7 in. (18 cm.) deep