A PRETTY FRENCH TORTOISESHELL & ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK

A charming and rather amusing French MANTEL CLOCK of small size. The brass-bound tortoiseshell case features various ormolu mounts which include stylised flowers to the canted base corners; applied styled floral mounts to front and back and cornucopia to the top.  To the front is an ormolu Cupid, complete with bow, leading a dog on its leash which apparently carries its own food bowl!  The eight-day timepiece movement retains its original cylinder escapement, whilst the good convex enamel dial has Arabic numerals and pretty gilded hands. Full working order. 7.5ins high. French, circa 1880-1890.