Design for a Clock: Birth of Bacchus 19th century

This 19th-century design for a clock, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a whimsical and ornate composition. The clock face is surrounded by a lavish frame of vines, a putti, and two leaping goats, all rendered in gold. The design incorporates a classical element, a bust of a woman, which hints at the theme of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and revelry. This intricate design, possibly intended for a porcelain clock, exemplifies the opulent aesthetic of the time.