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Regence period cartel clock and wall bracket

Partially verified

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.

Regence cartel clock and matching wall bracket with tortoiseshell, brass, and gilt-bronze ornamentation.
Regence cartel clock and matching wall bracket with tortoiseshell, brass, and gilt-bronze ornamentation. — Artcurial (via Invaluable). Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Clock · Cartel clock
Maker / attribution
Jacques Panier
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
200
Source-reported date
Regence period
Source-reported place
France

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “En placage d’écaille et incrustations de laiton, ornementation de bronze ciselé et redoré”
  • “un coq aux ailes déployées parmi des rinceaux feuillagés en partie basse”
  • “la console d’applique soutenue par quatre montants en console, le cul-de-lampe terminé par une graine”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “le mouvement signé « Jacques Panier AParis »”
  • “le cadran émaillé blanc et bleu”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “petits accidents et manques, les vitres manquantes”
  • “la façade surmontée d’un putto assis sur une chèvre d’époque postérieure”

Open research questions

  • What is the approximate date of the 'putto on goat' later addition?
  • Does the original provenance include any known private collections or specific locations in Paris?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Regence period cartel clock and wall bracket
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerJacques Panier“le mouvement signé « Jacques Panier AParis »”
DatingRegence period“CARTEL ET SA CONSOLE D’APPLIQUE D’ÉPOQUE RÉGENCE”
Clock height79 cm“H. : 79 cm (31 in.)”
Bracket height39 cm“H. : 39 cm (15 ½ in.)”
MaterialsTortoiseshell, brass, gilt-bronze, enamel“En placage d’écaille et incrustations de laiton, ornementation de bronze ciselé et redoré, le cadran émaillé blanc et bleu”
Upper ornamentPutto on goat (later)“la façade surmontée d’un putto assis sur une chèvre d’époque postérieure”
ConditionAccidents and missing glass“petits accidents et manques, les vitres manquantes”

Visible details

  • 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

Research qualifications

  • Presence of later addition (putto on goat)
  • Reported loss of glass panels

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

CARTEL ET SA CONSOLE D’APPLIQUE D’ÉPOQUE RÉGENCE

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 4075b5058f

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