Cartel clock c. 1756

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The "Cartel Clock" is a striking example of French Rococo style, crafted by renowned cabinetmaker Charles Cressent in 1756. The ornate, asymmetrical design features intricate details and a gilded finish. The clock is adorned with cherubs and allegorical figures, including a winged angel holding a scythe. This whimsical and dynamic composition reflects the Rococo period's love for playful and decorative forms. The clock's large size (115 cm tall, 52 cm wide) and elaborate ornamentation would have made it a focal point in any aristocratic interior.

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The famous Paris cabinetmaker Cressent trained as a sculptor. He excelled in working with gilt bronze. Surmounting this wall clock is the winged figure of Father Time with his scythe, threatening to cut the thread of life of Cupid, the god of love, who drops his bow and arrow in fear. Cressent created an asymmetrical Rococo composition, built up of a large scroll and motifs derived from nature.