Bastien a Paris Gilt-Bronze Cartel d'Applique
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
This cartel d'applique is constructed from chiseled and gilt bronze. The clock features a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed "BASTIEN A PARIS". The movement is signed "Bastien AParis".
The bronze case is configured with a figure of a goddess at the top and cherubs positioned among clouds in the lower section. The object stands 57 cm high and 24 cm wide. The case design is associated with a model originally drafted in 1728 by the marquis Henri-Camille de Beringhen. The provenance and historical context provided relate to the design model, noting that such cartel models were reproduced by Nicolas Le Sueur.
The current example contains a movement by Bastien, rather than the original movement attributed to Julien II le Roy.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Cartel d'applique
- Maker
- Bastien
- Width
- 24 cm
- Height
- 57 cm
- Material
- Gilt bronze
- Condition
- Missing element in goddess hand
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker / attribution
- Bastien
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial features Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute numerals. • The case includes a top figure of a goddess and cherub figures in the lower section. • The clock hands are open-work gilded metal.
- Condition Reporting
- The auction description provides a specific condition note regarding the ornamental integrity of the bronze case. A structural element that belongs in the hand of the goddess figure at the top of the clock is currently absent. No further information regarding the mechanical state of the movement or the integrity of the enamel dial is provided in the documentation.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The cartel d'applique is fashioned from chiseled and gilded bronze. Its ornamentation centers on a figurative theme, incorporating a goddess at the summit of the housing and cherub figures integrated into the lower section, depicted amidst cloud-like forms. The dial is composed of white enamel and displays a traditional layout with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. It bears the signature "BASTIEN A PARIS" directly on the dial surface.
- Design Context and Provenance
- The auction documentation identifies the object as a model dating to the period of Louis XV. The aesthetic and structural layout of the housing follows a design originating in 1728, attributed to the marquis Henri-Camille de Beringhen. While historical records link this specific model to commissions involving Nicolas Le Sueur and horologist Julien II le Roy, the source clarifies that various cartels were produced using this housing with movements supplied by different makers. The current lot features a movement signed by Bastien.
Identification
- 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: An element is missing from the hand of the goddess figure on the case.
- Research required: The relationship between this specific movement by Bastien and the historical 1728 design model is not explicitly defined in the provided text.