A diminutive French Louis XVI Cartel Wall Clock. "Berton. A Paris." 223327.

This attractive French-made wall clock, known as a Cartel clock, is a beautiful example of a traditional design that has stood the test of time. This very popular wall clock form, with early examples dating back to the early 1700s, has been made in significant numbers in France for over 300 years. This traditional Neo-classical designed case was widely accepted by the French market, a testament to its enduring appeal and historical significance.

This French-made wall clock is in excellent condition. The case is crafted from brass and is presented in a classic, slightly oxidized finish. This symmetrically designed case exhibits classical themes, including an urn surmount, Vitruvian scrolls, foliate garlands, laurel swags, a pierced brass screen in front of the pendulum viewing aperture, and a pine cone drop finial. This detailed work is finely done.

The white enamel convex dial features Roman-style hour numerals, a segmented minute ring, and Arabic-style five-minute markers. The Maker signs this dial, "Berton." His working location is below, "A PARIS." The time is indicated by pierced and engraved, decorated, gilt hands. These are decoratively formed. The hands and dial are protected by a convex piece of glass fitted into a brass bezel.

The movement is complete and sound. The brass plates are circular-shaped. The works are spring-powered and designed to run for eight days once fully wound. The pendulum hangs inside the case from the back of the movement. The backplate is die-stamped. It bears the Edward Serin trademark and the Maker's movement stamp. The movement maker is "AD "MOUGIN / deux medailles."

AD Mougin was a well-known French clockmaker active in the mid-nineteenth century in the region of Montbéliard, located near the Swiss border. He is also listed as having a location on the Rue de Turenne in Paris. Mougin won two gold medals at exhibitions for his clocks and used these as the basis for his trademark, which contains the "Deux Medailles."

This clock measures 16 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 3.75 inches deep.

It was made circa 1870.

Inventory number 223327.