French Regence style cartel in Boulle marquetry, circa 1870

French Regence style cartel in Boulle marquetry in première partie, with a red tortoise shell background. Architectural shaped case, standing on a base with four flattened balls foliaged feet with chiseled motifs on the middle.
On each side a glass shows the inner part of the clock and is framed with water leaves frieze in gilt and chiseled bronze. Other motif in gilt bronze such as flowers, beaded acanthus leaves, mascarons, pelmets, swags and music trophies adorned the case.
On the front, a chariot of Apollo in gilt bronze pulled by two horses adorned the part below the dial.
Four fire pots enhanced the top of the case. A figure of a winged Renomée topped the cartel.
Round dial with an embossed gilt bronze background with a decor of music trophies, an eagle and foliage scrolls. White enameled cartouches indicating hours in blue Roman numerals. Black clock hands with a decor of foliage. Dial and mechanism protected by a glass door.

Work realized in the 19th century, circa 1870. Good condition. Clock mechanism has to be revised.

Dimensions : H 94 x L 44 x P 17 cm.

Reference : LS39983181

The Régence style is a style of furniture that dates from around 1715 to 1723, the period of the regency of Philippe d’Orléans during the minority of Louis XV. It succeeds the Louis XIV style and precedes the Louis XV style. The main materials used are oak, beech, walnut, fir, poplar, blackened pear, exotic, Asian and African woods imported by the Compagnie des Indes. Veneer, marquetry, gold leaf gilding and mercury gilt bronzes are the most common techniques during this period. Regarding the ornaments, the decorative patterns are: background games: grids, diamonds human motifs: espagnolette (originally by bronze sculptor Cressent), female masks animal motifs: monkeys, shells, bat wings plant motifs: palmette, sunflower, gadrooned leaves, acanthus leaves the geometric patterns of Boulle marquetry exotic motifs: peacock feather, pagodas