An important LOUIS XVI portico clock

An important LOUIS XVI portico clock
 in white marble, black and gilded bronze with mercury.
 
 The base supports four columns, the peristyle is topped with four fire pots
 In the center the movement is surmounted by a temple which protects a biscuit love.
 Rich decoration of finely chiseled bronzes.
 The enamelled dial marks the hours and quarters in Arabic numerals.
 The suspension is made of silk; ringing every hour and a half.
 Dimensions: L: 34.5cm H: 51cm
 Restorations: use and maintenance.
 Period: end of the 18th century.