An attractive French Directoire ormolu sculptural mantel clock, late 18th century

replaced 10.5-cm enamel dial bearing the signature Gaulin à Paris, pierced and engraved gilt hands, countwheel bell striking anchor movement with silk suspended pendulum, ormolu case surmounted by a classical lady and Cupid stealing honey from a beehive, doves on clouds on the other side, rectangular base with a classical relief raised on claw feet, bronzework of very good quality