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Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

19th century
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~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning original antique French boudoir clock by the renown maker Japy Frères. It is made of exquisite ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted with delicately painted Sèvres style porcelain. The Porcelain is decorated with a pompadour rose pink background, the panel below the dial is delicately painted with cherubs.

The porcelain dial shows a lovely depiction of cupid as a cherub with his arrow. Above the dial is a porcelain urn, delicately painted with a floral swag and mounted with ormolu handles and a pineapple finial. The rear door is glazed with convex glass to allow the movement to be seen. Please note that this style of clock does not have a glazed bezel over the dial.

The French movement is of high quality and is by Japy Frères. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link or paste the following into your browser:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1592577974638845

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some slight wear, discolouration and tarnish. Porcelain is also in excellent condition with some very occasional and slight wear to the over-glaze gilt decoration. Some of the half hour jewel marks on the dial missing.

Japy Frères mark on the movement backplate

Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 10 3/4", Width 9 1/4", Depth 5"

centimetres: Height 27.5 cm, Width 23.5 cm, Depth 12.5 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £75 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £95 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions
Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this Japy Freres Ormolu Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087237
Dealers Internal Reference
RSC3716
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Description
~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning original antique French boudoir clock by the renown maker Japy Frères.

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It is made of exquisite ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted with delicately painted Sèvres style porcelain.
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The Porcelain is decorated with a pompadour rose pink background, the panel below the dial is delicately painted with cherubs.

fig 1. An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents.
fig 1. Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

The porcelain dial shows a lovely depiction of cupid as a cherub with his arrow. Above the dial is a porcelain urn, delicately painted with a floral swag and mounted with ormolu handles and a pineapple finial. The rear door is glazed with convex glass to allow the movement to be seen. Please note that this style of clock does not have a glazed bezel over the dial.

fig 2. An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents.
fig 2. Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

The French movement is of high quality and is by Japy Frères. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link or paste the following into your browser:

fig 3. An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents.
fig 3. Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1592577974638845

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some slight wear, discolouration and tarnish. Porcelain is also in excellent condition with some very occasional and slight wear to the over-glaze gilt decoration. Some of the half hour jewel marks on the dial missing.

fig 4. An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents.
fig 4. Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

Japy Frères mark on the movement backplate

Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 10 3/4", Width 9 1/4", Depth 5"

centimetres: Height 27.5 cm, Width 23.5 cm, Depth 12.5 cm

Shipping within UK £25

Shipping to USA / Europe £75 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £95 by air fully insured

Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this Japy Freres Ormolu Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087237
Dealers Internal Ref
RSC3716
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Archive I An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

Archive II An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View II
Archive III An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View III
Archive IV An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View IV
Archive V An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View V
Archive VI An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View VI
Archive VII An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View VII
Archive VIII An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View VIII
Archive IX An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View IX
Archive X An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View X
Archive XI An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View XI
Archive XII An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View XII
Archive XIII An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View XIII
Archive XIV An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View XIV
Archive XV An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View XV
Archive XVI An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents. View XVI
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An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents.
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
Ref: SA1087237
An ornate Japy Freres ormolu and Sevres porcelain mantel clock featuring gilt bronze scrollwork, a hand-painted porcelain dial with cherub motifs, and pink ceramic accents.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Object[Mantel Clock]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Napoleon III]
  • Material[Ormolu, Porcelain, Gilt Bronze, Brass]
  • Colour[Gold]
  • MotifsScrollwork, Putti, Floral panels, Urn finial
  • SizeH 27.5 cm (11 in) x W 23.5 cm (9 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

FAQs

The Napoleon III style, prevalent during the mid-to-late 19th century, draws heavily from historicism, particularly Louis XIV, XV, and XVI designs, characterised by lavish ornamentation, gilt bronze, and inset porcelain panels.

These timepieces typically feature fire-gilt bronze, known as ormolu, combined with hand-painted hard-paste porcelain plaques from manufactories like Sevres, housing mechanical brass spring-driven movements produced by makers such as Japy Freres.

Authentication involves examining the clockmakers stamp on the backplate of the movement, inspecting the quality of the hand-chased gilt bronze, checking for hand-painted enamel details on porcelain faces, and verifying period-appropriate casting techniques.

Placing the clock on a minimalist mantelpiece or a clean-lined surface creates a striking focal point, allowing the intricate metallic lustre and painted porcelain details to contrast effectively against modern architectural lines.

To preserve the finish, avoid using harsh chemical polishes on the ormolu; instead, use a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust. Mechanical movements should be professionally serviced every three to five years to ensure longevity.
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