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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Frers

Name: French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Frers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1172550
Price: 1750 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

A very decorative French bronze gilt antique mantel clock with beautiful cast case featuring cascading laurel leaf and berry garland, surmounted with urn, adorned with rams heads and floral swags. The case has mythological male masks to the sides, and the clock stands on toupie shaped feet and has inset porcelain panels with blue and white background, hand painted with floral design and finished with gilt detail.

There is a very decorative porcelain dial with colourful hand painted decoration and Roman numerals, with an eight day duration movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell.

The movement back plate is stamped with the makers name –

Japy Freres

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

Height – 38 cm (15 inches)

Width – 20 cm (8 inches)

Depth – 14.5 cm (5 ¾ inches)

Circa – 1860

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

20cm (7.87")

Depth

14.5cm (5.71")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1172550

Dealers Notes

ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

PAYMENT - We accept BACS payment but we also accept debit and credit card and PayPal through our own website. All items come with an invoice with description and age.

Description

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There is a very decorative porcelain dial with colourful hand painted decoration and Roman numerals, with an eight day duration movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell.

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fig 1. A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted blue porcelain panels, classical urn finial, and Roman numeral dial centre. — fig 1. French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Frers

The movement back plate is stamped with the makers name –

Japy Freres

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

Height – 38 cm (15 inches)

Width – 20 cm (8 inches)

fig 2. A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted blue porcelain panels, classical urn finial, and Roman numeral dial centre. — fig 2. French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Frers

Depth – 14.5 cm (5 ¾ inches)

Circa – 1860

Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

fig 3. A French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted blue porcelain panels, classical urn finial, and Roman numeral dial centre. — fig 3. French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Frers

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

20cm (7.87")

Depth

14.5cm (5.71")

Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1172550

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A French Napoleon III gilt bronze mantel clock originates from mid-to-late nineteenth-century France, characterised by cast ormolu ornamentation, classical motifs, and often inset porcelain panels. These clocks feature mechanical movements produced by prominent horological manufacturers such as Japy Freres.

These clocks were constructed using cast bronze finished with gold gilding, known as ormolu, combined with hand-painted porcelain inserts. Internal mechanisms featured brass gear trains, steel arbours, and twin-barrel spring-driven movements regulated by a pendulum.

Authentic examples feature heavy cast bronze mounts with hand-chased surface details and maker marks stamped into the rear movement plates, such as circular trade medallions. Porcelain panels display hand-painted enamel decoration and period gilding rather than modern transfer prints.

Position the clock centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table to establish a balanced focal point. Pair it with neutral backdrops, minimalist artwork, or contemporary ceramics to create visual contrast between historical craftsmanship and modern design.

Dust the gilt bronze surface periodically using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding abrasive chemical polishes or water that can compromise original gilding. Mechanical movements require servicing, oiling, and adjustment by a professional horologist every five to seven years.

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