A French brass cartel clock retailed by Boudet, Paris
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
Catalogued as a nineteenth-century French brass cartel clock retailed by Boudet, Paris, the piece measures 77 cm high. The Rococo style case incorporates scrolling foliage, rocaille, swirling clouds, a patinated seated maiden surmount, and two cherub figures.
Its convex white enamelled dial is inscribed 'Boudet A Paris' and 'Lance Balancier', marked with Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute indicators. According to the auction description, the brass eight-day movement strikes on a bell, carries a Marti et Cie pastille on the backplate, and is stamped 'Le Merle Charpentier F.ant Bronzes, Paris, 1210'. A pendulum bob is visible below the dial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 19th Century
- Type
- Cartel clock
- Height
- 77cm high
- Movement
- Brass eight day movement striking on a bell
- Pastille
- Marti et Cie
- Retailer
- Boudet, Paris
- Place recorded
- France
- Backplate Stamp
- Le Merle Charpentier F.ant Bronzes, Paris, 1210
- Dial Inscriptions
- Boudet A Paris and Lance Balancier
- Maker / attribution
- Boudet, Paris (retailer); Le Merle Charpentier; Marti et Cie
Design
- Visible features
- • Convex white enamelled dial with pierced gilt hands and winding squares at 4 and 8 o'clock. • Dark patinated figures of a seated maiden at the top and two winged cherubs below. • Gilt brass or bronze case sculpted with scrolling rocaille, foliage, flowers, and cloud forms. • Gilt pendulum bob visible through an aperture beneath the dial.
- Dial and Visual Indicators
- The timepiece features a convex white enamelled dial. The dial is inscribed 'Boudet A Paris' and 'Lance Balancier', and it is marked with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for five-minute intervals. The dial includes pierced hands and winding squares positioned at the 4 and 8 o'clock positions.
- Internal Mechanism and Marks
- Auction documentation states the clock contains a brass eight-day movement that strikes on a bell. The backplate is reported to carry a Marti et Cie pastille and is stamped 'Le Merle Charpentier F.ant Bronzes, Paris, 1210'. These technical details regarding the movement and internal stamps are based on auction reports and were not verified by physical inspection.
- Case Construction and Decorative Style
- The cartel clock is described as measuring 77 cm in height. The design incorporates a Rococo-style case featuring a patinated seated maiden at the surmount and two cherubs, with additional decorative elements including rocaille, foliage, flowers, and swirling clouds. Visual observation confirms the presence of dark patinated figures and a gilt-colored case. The pendulum bob is visible through an aperture located beneath the dial.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1210
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement details, bell strike, and maker stamps are reported by the auctioneer and not visible in the photograph.