Regnault Louis XV Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel Clock, Hour and Half-Hour Repeating
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Mid-18th Century
This mid-18th-century wall cartel clock is signed by Regnault and manufactured in France. The case is composed of gilt bronze and features chased decoration consisting of asymmetrical rocailles, scrolls, and clouds.
Two winged cherubs are positioned below the dial, flanking an aperture that provides a view of the pendulum. The top of the case is surmounted by a figure of a young lady holding a colombe. The clock features a white dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute intervals. Internally, the clock is equipped with a rectangular gilt brass movement with canted lower corners, a large going barrel for the going and striking trains, and an anchor escapement with a spring suspension and bob pendulum.
The mechanism strikes the hours on a bell and includes a pull-wind quarter repeating function. The clock measures 380 mm in length and 750 mm in height.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Wall cartel clock
- Maker
- Regnault
- Height
- 750 mm
- Material
- Gilt bronze
- Escapement
- Anchor
- Place recorded
- France
- Repeating function
- Pull-wind quarter repeating
- Signature location
- Dial and movement
- Maker / attribution
- Regnault
- Movement dimensions
- Rectangular with canted corners
Design
- Condition Report
- The case is noted as being in 'Good' condition, while the movement and dial are similarly categorized. Specific surface observations include evidence of oxidation on both the dial and the movement. The movement also exhibits light scratches.
- Visible features
- • White enamel-style dial with Roman numerals • Gilt bronze case with rocailles and cloud motifs • Two winged cherub figures flanking the pendulum aperture • Figure of a woman with a bird at the crest
- Case and Dial Construction
- The chasing on the bronze depicts rocailles, scrolls, and stylized clouds. The top portion of the case is finished with a figural element of a young lady holding a colombe. Below the main dial, two winged cherubs are integrated into the bronze casting. These figures flank an aperture that exposes the internal pendulum. The dial features Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the five-minute increments, with the maker's signature located on the face.
- Movement and Repeating Mechanism
- The internal mechanism is a rectangular gilt brass movement featuring canted lower corners. The power is supplied by a large going barrel which drives both the going and striking trains. Regulation is achieved through an anchor escapement combined with a spring suspension and a bob pendulum. Functionally, the clock performs an hour strike on an internal bell. Additionally, the clock is equipped with a pull-wind quarter repeating complication, allowing the user to actuate the striking sequence as required.
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: Oxidation reported on both the movement and the dial
- Research required: Overhaul recommended by the auction description
- Research required: General light scratching reported on the movement