Neorococo Cartel Clock, Marti, France, c. 1875Bronze, gold-plated, brass, metalFrance, c.

Neorococo Cartel Clock, Marti, France, c. 1875
Bronze, gold-plated, brass, metal
France, c. 1875
Fritz Marti – French watch factory, established in 1869
Back plate signed ‘F. Marti’ as well as numbered ‘397’; dial inscribed ‘Hubert A Paris’
Circular brass movement, spring driven, lever escapement
8 day running duration
Count wheel half-hour striking mechanism on bell, spring suspension, pendulum
White enamel dial with Arabic hour-markers, outer minute ring, blackened hands
Richly animated, playful neo rococo rocaille-shaped case, sides and front with appliqué pierced grid relief, floral and vegetal overall composition
Provenance: private collection, Aachen
Dimensions: 50 x 26 x 13.5 cm
Fully functional; very good condition

Cartel clocks were predominately manufactured in France from about 1750 onwards, but also to a lesser extent in England, Austria and Sweden. They owe their name to their appearance (cartella= bracket), since the cartouche-shaped, richly decorated front is their most typical feature. The gilded case is usually made of brass or bronze. In England they were often made of carved wood with vernis Martin decoration, depicting allegorical representations symbolizing the passing of time. The most beautiful cartel clocks originate from the period of Louis XV, they are fitted with the Rococo-typical scrollwork, flowers, fruits and shells. Around 1780 classicism prevailed and the cases became more symmetrical and strict.

Condition:
The cartel clock is in very good condition with minor signs of age and wear. The dial with several fine hairline cracks along the right side. A winding key is not included; no guarantee on long term precision and regularity. The size measures 50 x 26 x 13.5 cm. (nlu)

Fritz Marti
The French watch factory Fritz Marti was established in 1869 by Jean-Frédéric Marti in Vieux-Charmont. It specialized in the production of movements for pendulum clocks. Later, it produced electric clocks as well. When the son Frédéric-Auguste Marti became co-owner, the company was named ‘Fritz Marti et Fils’. From 1965, the company focused on the manufacture of metal accessories for the automotive industry (IPM Industrielle de Precision Marti). In 2005, the operation was stopped and continued from 2006 under the name IPM FRANCE as part of the UKM Group for the manufacture of precision automotive parts.

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Neorokoko Carteluhr, Marti, Frankreich, ca. 1875
Bronze, vergoldet, Messing, Metall
Frankreich, ca. 1875
Fritz Marti – Französische Uhrenfabrik, gegründet 1869
Hintere Platine mit Pfennigmarke „F. Marti“ sowie nummeriert „397“; Zifferblatt bezeichnet „Hubert A Paris“
Rundes Messingwerk, Federzugantrieb, Ankerhemmung
8 Tage Gangdauer
Schlossscheibenschlagwerk für volle und halbe Stunden auf Glocke, Federaufhängung, Pendel
Weißes Email-Zifferblatt mit arabischen Stundenmarkern, äußere Minuterie, geschwärzte Zeiger
Reich bewegtes, verspieltes Neorokoko-Gehäuse in Rocaillenform, Seiten und Front mit aufgelegtem Gitterrelief ajour gearbeitet, florale bzw. vegetabile Durchgestaltung
Provenienz: Privatsammlung Aachen
Maße: 50 x 26 x 13,5 cm
Voll funktionstüchtig; sehr guter Zustand 

Hergestellt wurden Carteluhren ab etwa 1750 vornehmlich in Frankreich, aber auch in geringerem Maße in England, Österreich und Schweden. Ihren Namen verdanken sie ihrem Aussehen (cartel = Rahmen), ist doch die kartuschenförmige, reich dekorierte Front ihr typischstes Merkmal. Der vergoldete Rahmen ist üblicherweise meist aus Messing oder Bronze, in England oftmals auch aus Holz mit