Regence period cartel clock and wall bracket
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Regence period
This Regence period cartel clock and its matching wall bracket are constructed with tortoiseshell veneer and brass inlay. The case features extensive ornamentation in chiseled and fire-gilded bronze.
The movement is signed by Jacques Panier, working in Paris. The clock face consists of a white and blue enameled dial. The upper section of the clock is adorned with a figure of a putto riding a goat, which the source identifies as a later addition. The base of the clock features a cock with outstretched wings surrounded by foliage. The accompanying wall bracket is supported by four console-form uprights and terminates in a seed-shaped finial.
The object shows some damage and losses, specifically noting the absence of glass panels.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Cartel clock
- Maker
- Jacques Panier
- Dating
- Regence period
- Condition
- Accidents and missing glass
- Materials
- Tortoiseshell, brass, gilt-bronze, enamel
- Clock height
- 79 cm
- Bracket height
- 39 cm
- Place recorded
- France
- Upper ornament
- Putto on goat (later)
- Maker / attribution
- Jacques Panier
Design
- Visible features
- • Blue and white enamel dial segments • Gilt-bronze putto on goat ornament • Ornate cock and foliage lower applique • Four-bracket support for the wall console
- Movement and Dial
- The timepiece is powered by a movement signed by the Parisian maker Jacques Panier. The signature is located on the movement, identifying the horological component as a product of his workshop. The time is indicated on a dial constructed of individual white and blue enameled plaques, which provide contrast against the internal gilded plate of the clock dial. The dial serves as the primary visual focus for reading time, while the signature offers a clear attribution for the internal mechanics of the cartel clock.
- Case and Aesthetic Features
- The wooden carcass is entirely faced with tortoiseshell veneer, embellished with intricate brass inlay. This marquetry is complemented by substantial mounts of chiseled and fire-gilded bronze. The overall design features a symmetrical flow of acanthus-style foliage and scrolling forms, terminating in a central finial at the base of the console. The structural composition includes a clock case and a separate console. The lower section of the clock display is dominated by a cast bronze figure of a cock with wings spread, integrated into the leaf-scroll decoration. The matching wall bracket supports the clock with four distinct upright console elements, providing both functional stability and visual cohesion to the overall wall-mounted assembly.
- Condition and Later Modifications
- Most notably, the glass panels that would originally have protected the movement and dial are absent. These losses impact the current display state of the clock. Furthermore, the auction description notes that the sculptural element featuring a putto riding a goat, located at the summit of the clock, is a later addition. This suggests a modification to the top portion of the case occurring after the initial production of the clock and bracket.
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: Presence of later addition (putto on goat)
- Research required: Reported loss of glass panels