Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
by Louis Japy
~ French - Circa 1880 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
This is a superb, decorative antique French clock and candelabra set. Beautiful Rococo waisted shape with "C" scrolls, shells and floral swags.
The set is very well modelled in gilt brass which has a lovely clean and bright finish.
Dial is particularly pretty, enamel on copper and is complete with the original blued steel hands. Candelabra are complete with Rococo finial snuffers. The four arms are delicately modelled as entwining foliage, standing above urns with 'c' scroll handles. The set is of very good quality with crisp, sharp and finely detailed modelling and the gilding has a lovely clean and bright finish.
French movement is by Louis Japy and is of very good quality. It runs for 8 days on one wind and strikes half-hourly on a bell. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker who has also replaced the pendulum. Click the video clip below to see and hear the movement working!
Condition of the case is excellent with a bright and clean finish, some minor wear on the high spots. Dial is also in excellent condition with just a faint hairline near the 3 o'clock. The candelabra arms are very slightly distorted. The central nozzles have holes to allow wax to drain. The set looks great as you can see in the pictures below!
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Louis Japy mark on the movement backplate
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Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 18", Width 10 3/4", Depth 4 1/2"
centimetres: Height 46 cm, Width 27.5 cm, Depth 11.5 cm
Dimensions of candelabra: (with snuffers in)
inches: Height 19 1/2", Width 7 1/2", Depth 7 1/2"
centimetres: Height 29.5 cm, Width 19 cm, Depth 19 cm
About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employee two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free.
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique French Gilt Brass Clock Set by Louis Japy