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Antique French Painted Gilt Porcelain Aesthetic Movement Japonisme Mantel Clock

£1,050    $1,310    €1,261
DESCRIPTION:
 
This is fabulous and superb example of an antique elegant French Aesthetic Movement Mantel Clock in the Japonisme taste.
 
The clock has porcelain panels to all sides and the panels to the front and sides have also been superbly painted and gilded with very fine detailing to the paintings. The mounts / frame of the clock are also superbly detailed and to the top is an exceptionally finely detailed bust of a Japanese lady. The dial is set out with Roman numerals with lovely turquoise backgrounds whilst the centre of the dial contains gilt flowers. The dial is the surrounded by further gilding incorporating flowers leaves and an insect and finely painted panels contain sail boats and trees. The sides also contain the most exquisite painted and gilded panels.
 
Then to the rear is a circular fretted door which opens to access the movement and allow the pendulum to be hung. The movement is stamped trademark for Japy Freres,which includes the words ''JAPY FRERES & CIE GDE MED D''HONNEUR'' along wit the numbers ''41'' and ''07377''. Japy Freres was founded by Georges Frederic Japy (1749-1812), known as Frederic Japy, who was born in the own of Beaucourt in France 1749, and first made movements for the clock industry at his factory in 1777, in the region of La Franche-Compte. Soon after the death of Frederic in 1812, his sons renamed the firm Japy Freres et Cie. In about 1850, the brothers set up a factory in Beaucourt, France, for the purpose of manufacturing the complete clock, by adding production facilities which were required to manufacture clock parts normally made by other specialists. At this time, the firm began to manufacture clocks that were marked Japy Freres, and the products of this firm were marketed under the name Japy Freres et Cie after 1854. Japy exhibited at trade fairs all over Europe, and won many awards for their innovation, style, and quality.
 
The demand for Oriental / Eastern art flourished in the late 19th century and th...
Antique #SA1108129, shown on this page, originates from the victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
   The Victorian Era   
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