French Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock, Jean-Baptiste Dutertre
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Third Quarter 18th Century
This French gilt bronze and marble mantel clock dates to the third quarter of the 18th century according to auction records. The white enamel dial features Arabic numerals, painted floral garlands, pierced gilt hands, two winding apertures, and is signed 'J.
Bte. Dutertre / À Paris'. The movement is also marked by Jean-Baptiste Dutertre. The gilt bronze sculptural composition depicts a classical female figure presenting grapes in a tazza to a winged putto above a circular drum case. The drum rests on a gilt bronze base featuring a relief frieze of putti, set upon a green veined marble plinth supported by four turned feet.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Mantel clock
- Dimensions
- Height 23 x width 18 1/2 inches
- Dial Signature
- J. Bte. Dutertre / À Paris
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker Attribution
- Jean-Baptiste Dutertre, Third Quarter 18th Century
- Maker / attribution
- Jean-Baptiste Dutertre
- Movement Inscription
- J. Bte. Dutertre
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals, outer five-minute markings, and painted floral swags between the numerals. • Gilt bronze sculptural figures depicting a draped woman offering grapes to a seated winged putto atop the drum case. • Gilt bronze relief frieze below the drum showing multiple putti engaged in play and celebration. • Rectangular dark green veined marble base raised on four turned gilt bronze feet.
- Condition and Status
- The source documents a firing crack in the front bronze panel and chips located around the dial's winding pins. The piece is stated to take a wind and is in working condition. The auction lot includes a pendulum; however, a winding key is not included.
- Composition and Description
- The clock is composed of gilt bronze and marble. It features a drum case resting on a base that includes a gilt bronze relief frieze, all set upon a green veined marble plinth supported by four turned feet. The gilt bronze sculptural elements depict a draped woman offering grapes to a seated winged putto atop the drum case.
- Object Identity and Attribution
- This mantel clock is signed by Jean-Baptiste Dutertre and dated to the third quarter of the 18th century by the auction source. The clock features signatures on both the dial and the internal movement. The dial bears the inscription 'J. Bte. Dutertre/ À Paris', and the movement is marked 'J. Bte. Dutertre'.
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: The source reports a firing crack in the front bronze panel and chips around the dial's winding apertures.
- Research required: The auction house notes that the clock is accompanied by a pendulum, but lacks a winding key.