An attractive French Empire ormolu sculptural mantel clock, Bovard, circa 1800

9.5-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed Bovard à Paris, gilt pierced hands, countwheel bell striking anchor movement with silk suspended pendulum, arched ormolu case with a landscape relief mount and herm pilasters, a dog guiding the blindfolded Amor in front, personifying 'faith guiding love', canted base with a classical relief and flambeau mounts raised on engraved bun feet, bronzework of good quality