A French Empire gilt bronze sculptural 'chariot' mantel clock, circa 1800

countwheel bell striking anchor movement with silk suspended pendulum, Breguet hands, 11.5-cm enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals forming the wheel of a gilt bronze chariot terminating in a dragon to the rear, pulled by two lively horses, steared by Cupid holding a palm leaf, the substantial base showing a high relief of Apollo riding the clouds surrounded by other classical gods, the whole raised on four turned feet