Clock. Bayard, France, early 20th century.

Alarm clock with calendar. Bayard, France, early 20th century.
Marble, metal, glass.
Features a groove for a pen.
Measurements: 13 x 18 x 14.5 cm.

Provenance: Estate of Ramon Martí Alsina and Ricard Martí Aguiló.
Artistic and heritage collection originating in the legacy of Catalan painters Ramon Martí Alsina (1826–1894), a seminal figure of 19th-century Catalan Realism, and his son Ricard Martí Aguiló (1857–1935).

Passed down and enriched across successive generations, the collection brings together works from the original holdings of both artists alongside acquisitions made by their descendants. Dedicated to preserving and recovering the family legacy, the descendants actively reacquired works by the painters as they entered the market, progressively expanding the collection to encompass paintings, sculptures, archaeological artifacts, and other items of artistic and historical significance.
Table clock with a pen holder located on the dark-veined marble base and in front of the circular piece that serves as the calendar. The marble in this section and that of the dial frame is much lighter, creating an interesting color contrast with the base and the gilded metal. The dial, with Arabic numerals for the hours and lines for the minutes, bears the clock’s brand name (Bayard) and its country of origin (France).