54 - "The Gardener's Love" clock,

"The Gardener's Love" clock, in gilded bronze depicting a cherub climbing a box of orange trees and watching a butterfly. The orange tree is in polychrome patinated bronze. On the terrace are gardening tools, including a watering can, a rake, and a shovel. The rectangular base, with a slight step, is adorned with a beehive, sickles and flails, and laurel wreaths on either side. It rests on acorn-shaped feet. White enamel dial displaying the hours in Roman numerals. Hands made of chiseled gilded brass. Suspended by wires. First third of the 19th century. 31 x 26 x 9 cm. Includes a key and its balance wheel. In very fine condition, partially regilded, serviced, restored, and in working order.