Ormolou Mantel Clock with Cupid Surmount

A fine Louis XV style ormolou clock, 19th century, with maker's…
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A fine Louis XV style ormolou clock, 19th century, with maker's mark of Japy Freres; the dial by Rodier à Paris, the mantel clock richly cast and pierced in the rocaille manner with scroll, leaf and shell forms and surmounted by a cupid and enclosing a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and minute markings, having with a lustrous burnished finish throughout. Height 48 cm. Width 38 cm. Depth 21 cm

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  • Cupid Motif - The Cupid motif, which features the Roman god of love and desire, Cupid, was a popular decorative element in classical ornamentation. Cupid was often depicted as a winged, naked baby with a bow and arrow, and was often used to symbolize love and desire.

    In classical art and architecture, Cupid motifs were often used as decorative elements on furniture, such as on the legs of chairs and tables, as well as on architectural elements such as friezes and pediments. They were also used as decorative elements in frescoes, mosaics, and other forms of art.

    During the Renaissance, Cupid motifs were often incorporated into the decoration of palaces, churches and other grand buildings, as they were seen as symbols of love and fertility. Cupid motifs were also commonly used in the decorative arts of the Baroque period, often appearing in the form of putti, which are small winged cherub figures.

    In addition to their decorative use, Cupid motifs were also believed to hold symbolic meaning, as they were thought to evoke feelings of love, desire, and fertility.

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