A rare early 19th century ormolu and mother-of-pearl Austrian annular table clock. The well-cast circular engine turned ormolu case stands on an eight-sided mother-of-pearl veneered base. Mounted above to a polished silvered copper disc is a whimsical scene that depicts cupid and a sea serpent towing Venus in her shell while indicating the time on the horizontally mounted dial with black Roman numerals for the hours