Psyche Crowning Cupid, After Michallon, Early 19th Century

Important clock in gilt and patinated bronze and red griotte marble, representing Psyche crowning Cupid, after the work of Claude Michallon (1751-1799), standing around a bollard enclosing the movement, resting on a rectangular base decorated with a lyre, garland and crowns of flowers and foliage, bow and oil lamp, supported by four winged claw feet (small accidents and restorations to the marble).
Gilt bronze dial indicating the hours in Roman numerals (wear) signed "Auguste Marchand Rue de Richelieu 39" (in working order but without its pendulum).
First quarter of the 19th century.
Good condition.

The original model of this sculpture, created by the sculptor Claude Michallon under the Directoire period, was very successful under the Empire and the Feuchère brothers made several clocks, including one delivered to the Tuileries Palace, mentioned in 1812. A clock of a completely similar model is today in the Diplomatic Salon of the Hôtel de la Marine (Place de la Concorde in Paris), another is in the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.
H. Ottomeyer and P. Proschel, "Vergoldete Bronzen, die bronzearbeiten des Spätbarock une Klassismus", volume 1 page 350
B. Chevalier, "Malamaison guide de la visite", page 32.