French Bronze Gilt & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

Name: French Bronze Gilt & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1072956
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

An ornate French bronze gilt antique mantel clock with finely cast case featuring acanthus leaf mouldings, female mask and floral leaf swags standing on toupie feet. The case is adorned with two finials to the top and porcelain urn with gilt detail and applied beading, finished with acorn finial. There are inset porcelain panels to the domed sides with ultra marine blue background and gilt detail with delicately hand painted musical instruments to the centre.

The clock has a porcelain dial with Roman numerals and painted butterflies and flowers to the centre and a classical romantic scene to the lower part.

The movement is a French eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.

The back plate is stamped with the makers name –

Japy Freres

The backplate also has the retailers name -

R&C

Paris & London

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height – 41 cm (16 inches)

Width – 26 cm (10 ¼ inches)

Depth – 14 cm (5 ½ inches)

Circa – 1870

Physical Dimensions

Height

41cm (16.14")

Width

26cm (10.24")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1072956

Dealers Notes

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Description

An ornate French bronze gilt antique mantel clock with finely cast case featuring acanthus leaf mouldings, female mask and floral leaf swags standing on toupie feet.

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The case is adorned with two finials to the top and porcelain urn with gilt detail and applied beading, finished with acorn finial.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

There are inset porcelain panels to the domed sides with ultra marine blue background and gilt detail with delicately hand painted musical instruments to the centre.

fig 1. French Bronze Gilt & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

The clock has a porcelain dial with Roman numerals and painted butterflies and flowers to the centre and a classical romantic scene to the lower part.

The movement is a French eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.