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French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
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French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

19th century
Description

A good quality French 19th century gilt bronze mantel clock in the Louis XIV style, with musical instruments to one side and a Roman soldiers helmet and shield to the other. The case has two doves to the top and stands on toupie shaped feet, with entwined floral leaf detail to the base. There are hand painted blue and white inset porcelain panels with floral design to the case and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

The movement is an eight day duration, which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside countwheel.​

The 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 - 28 cm (11 inches)

Width - 22 cm (8 ½ inches)

Depth - 13.5 cm (5 ¼ inches)

Circa - 1880

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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 delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase, but please allow three weeks. We use smaller carrier companies which take a bit longer but we would rather your item arrives at your door safely. Like our small items, our larger items are packaged well and protected.

All of our items can be collected.

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Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Gilt Bronze Clock to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245065
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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
A good quality French 19th century gilt bronze mantel clock in the Louis XIV style, with musical instruments to one side and a Roman soldiers helmet and shield to the other.
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The case has two doves to the top and stands on toupie shaped feet, with entwined floral leaf detail to the base.
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

There are hand painted blue and white inset porcelain panels with floral design to the case and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

fig 1. A French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
fig 1. French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

The movement is an eight day duration, which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside countwheel.​

The 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.

fig 2. A French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
fig 2. French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

Height - 28 cm (11 inches)

Width - 22 cm (8 ½ inches)

Depth - 13.5 cm (5 ¼ inches)

Circa - 1880

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 Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
fig 3. French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

This item will be delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase, but please allow three weeks. We use smaller carrier companies which take a bit longer but we would rather your item arrives at your door safely. Like our small items, our larger items are packaged well and protected.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Gilt Bronze Clock to the 1880s.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245065
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Archive I A French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

Archive II A French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View II
Archive III A French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View V
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A French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
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A French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring hand-painted porcelain panels, a pair of sculpted doves on top, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XIV Style
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Porcelain, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourGold, White, Blue
  • MotifsDove finial, hand-painted porcelain panels, Roman numerals, ornate foliage casing
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 13.5 cm (5 in)

This French Louis XIV style mantel clock dates from 1880 and comes in gilt bronze, porcelain, enamel, and glass. The gold-coloured piece features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a pair of sculpted doves forming the top finial, and hand-painted blue and white porcelain panels with floral designs set into the casing. Musical instruments appear on one side and a Roman soldier's helmet and shield on the other, while the base has entwined floral leaf detail, ornate foliage casing, and toupie-shaped feet. The clock measures 28 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 13.5 cm deep. Positioned on a mantelpiece, this timepiece works well in a traditional reception room, library, or drawing room setting. The working movement operates on an eight-day duration and strikes the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel. The back plate bears the maker's stamp for Japy Freres, and the clean condition reflects its recent service. It brings period character to a tabletop or a display shelf while maintaining its original decorative purpose.

FAQs

Louis XIV style mantel clocks are characterised by symmetrical forms, rich gilt bronze ornamentation, and classical architectural motifs popularised during 17th and 18th-century France.

These timepieces are constructed using cast bronze finished with mercury gilding or ormolu, often featuring hand-painted Sevres-style porcelain panels and enamel dials.

Authentic Japy Freres movements generally feature a stamped circular trademark on the back movement plate, often displaying award medals or maker marks alongside serial numbers.

Place the clock centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console table, or minimalist sideboard to create a focal point that contrasts ornate detailing against clean contemporary backdrops.

Dust the bronze casing gently with a soft microfibre cloth without applying harsh chemical polishes to protect the gilt layer, and consult a qualified horologist for movement servicing.
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