Large Louis XVI period gilt and chased bronze wall clock, signed Jacques PANIER in Paris. The body of this clock is in the form of an architectural cartouche, with a ribbed or fluted base, a molded bezel, framed by two sheaths with goat heads and open pomegranates, and by two openwork trellises, underlined by a heavy laurel garland, and topped at the amortization by a Love writing, framed by two Greek handles. The glazed lower part is highlighted by a frieze of dentils, four pine cones and a large leafy pomegranate base. The dial is white enameled and bears the master watchmaker's signature. Black-painted Roman numerals mark the hours, while Arabic numerals mark the minutes. A railroad track adorns the hands. The hands are openworked and engraved with a dolphin or fleur-de-lys. Mechanical movement with key winding, signed. Wire suspension with attached pastille balance. Screw-down, blackened brass plate caseback.
Jacques Panier: master watchmaker from Louis XV to Louis XVI Master in 1743, Jacques Charles Panier worked until the 1780's. He was a warden of the Corporation in 1759, and of the Syndicate in 1782.
Ref: BJWZRF3ORO
| Style | Louis XVI (Wall clocks, cartels of Louis XVI Style) |
| Period | 18th century (Wall clocks, cartels 18th century) |
| Country of origin | France |
| Artist | Jacques Panier |
| Width (cm) | 42 |
| Height (cm) | 76 |
| Depth (cm) | 13 |
| Internal reference | 3333 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 75008, Paris, France |
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