Antique French Empire miniature ormolu clock of Cupid signed by Ledure and Thomas. A small French Empire clock only 10 inches ( 25 cms high) but of outstanding quality. A figure of Cupid stands on the rectangular base with a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. On the base below him is a fine applied ormolu mount with Cupid's trophies including a heart. Original fire or mercury gilding. Fine annular dial with outside white enamel ring signed Ledure a Paris and Thomas Hr ( horloger). Ledure is known to have been working at the Rue Neuve des Petits Champs between 1812 and 1820 while Thomas according to Tardy is working at Rue J J Rousseau at about the same time. The movement is of 8 day duration striking the hours and halves on a cast bell by means of the countwheel system. The timekeeping is regulated bya silk suspended pendulum. The clock is dated in the movement 1818.