Louis XV Style Cartel Clock "au Putto à La Torche" In Gilt Bronze "barbedienne Paris" 19th Century

Cartel Clock Louis XV Style "with Putto with a Torch" in Gilt Bronze "Barbedienne Paris" XIXth Large and elegant Cartel Clock to be placed and with openwork Terrace in chiseled and gilded bronzes in the Louis XV Rocaille Style "with Putto with a flaming torch" Period Mid-19th century circa 1860, signed F. Barbedienne, and "Dupont Paris" for watchmaking. (listed as Tardy). Very beautiful quality movement with Brocot escapement. Beautiful proportions and overall dimensions: Height 52 cm Width 30 cm Depth 20 cm Width at dial level 21 cm. Perfect original condition, tiny traces of use and age. Superb carving and exceptional original matte and shiny gilding. Magnificent assembly of the whole. The Cartel Clock is in a violin shape placed on a beautiful openwork terrace, it is composed on all sides decorated with numerous stylized acanthus leaves, volutes, moldings, foliage, and shells with four arched legs in volute shapes different in a pure Louis In the central part, faces a Superb large dial (14 cm L) surrounded in gilded bronze and chiseled with decoration of rich foliage and foliage, and shells, and with a beautiful dial in perfect condition, in white enamel with beautiful Roman numerals for the hours with a railway track for the minutes and with Arabic numerals, the whole is circled with a bronze molding frame decorated with streaks, and opening with a beautiful original curved and beveled glass bezel for access for reassembly and protection. The summit part is admirably distinguished by a very beautiful and elegant draped Putto seated brandishing a flaming torch and posed in a beautiful and large shell with swirling acanthus leaves, and moldings with a succession of broken curves, and in a lyrical arrangement and symbolic in this beautiful style so characterized by Louis XV. The cartel rests on a magnificent terrace signed "F.Bardedienne", in chiseled and gilded bronze and openwork decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls, with projections and sinuous molding and evolutions, and on four arched legs in strokes of whip, and a top with a large acanthus leaf placed in rocky style. Original movement, in perfect working order. Completely serviced by our watchmaker, movement cleaned, long technical work and disassembly, and reassembly, and various checks, guaranteed operation. Beautiful gong ring, with its winding key and numbered balance, installation sheet and advice accompany the purchase if necessary. Bezel in frosted flat glass for a refined decor and beveled at the back for original movement protection and decorative appearance, and gilded bronze frame. Beautiful proportions and overall dimensions: Height 52 cm Width 30 cm Depth 20 cm Width at dial level 21 cm. The bronze is of masterful execution, of beautiful thickness, and of virtuosity with incredible curves, and with a great depth of relief, a high-end level of manufacturing typical of these great Manufacturers of the 19th century, and in the continuity of the great bronze workers of the 18th century for this type of bronze Cartel. Rare model on the Putto Market with a torch. Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) One of the Most Famous Houses in the 19th Century Maison Barbedienne is a famous 19th century foundry, which quickly achieved great fame for its editions of statues and art objects. A bronze workshop, the company however works with other craft bodies, and associates its name with works of great diversity, particularly in furniture. Present at all the Universal Exhibitions of its time, Maison Barbedienne was regularly distinguished by awards, notably during the Universal Exhibition of 1855 where it received the Grand Medal of Honor. Worldwide delivery, very secure package, tracking with insured package, invoicing. We have in stock a very beautiful pair of Colin Candelabras which would harmonize with the Cartel clock in an extraordinary way.