Sculpture, putti - 10 cm - Gilt bronze

Massive bronze putto / Cupid with finger to the lips – 19th century, clock appliqué (remnants of gilding)
Description
Atmospheric solid bronze figurine of a seated child (putto / Cupid) with curly hair and the index finger to the mouth: the classic gesture of silence. The pose echoes the well-known 18th-century motif L’Amour menaçant by Étienne-Maurice Falconet, which in the 19th century was repeatedly used as decoration on pendulums and furniture.
The child wears a sash across the chest and sits with the legs over the edge, so that it could be mounted as an appliqué or “shelf-sitter” on a clock case or frame. Under the seating surface is still the original mounting pin.
In the folds, especially in the groin area, remnants of gilding are visible. The figure was originally (partly) gilded; on the raised points the gold layer has worn away and a warm brown patina has formed.
Originating from an old clock; probably later added or replaced, not necessarily original to that particular cabinet.
Material
Solid bronze, remnants of gilding, dark patina.
Dimensions and weight
Height: approx. 10 cm
Width: approx. 4.5 cm
Depth: approx. 3.5 cm
Weight: 246 grams
Condition
Good, used condition appropriate to age.
Patina and wear on the high points (face, knees, hands).
Casting irregularities and an opening/defect on the back/shoulder.
gilding remnants in protected parts.
Mounting pin present.
No signature visible.
Note
A charming, recognizable 19th-century clock ornament. Ideal as a standalone decorative object, or to re-mount on a pendulum or cabinet.