Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
~ French - Circa 1880 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled and running ~~
The style is typically French Gothic, architecturally designed with lions masks, hairy paw feet, flowing foliage and surmounted by a bell. The body of the clock is fretted and modelled as a niche embedded in the overgrown foliage. The pendulum can be glimpsed swinging through the fretwork.
The matching candelabra are 6 light and the bases are modelled to compliment the design of the clock. Original snuffers sit in the central nozzles as finials when not in use. Dial is enamel on copper with a cast brass centre and blued steel hands. The egg and dart bezel is fitted with bevelled convex glass.
Antique French movement is by Japy Freres and is of of excellent quality. It runs for 8 days on one wind and strikes half-hourly on a bell. It has been fully restored in our workshop and is on excellent clean and running condition. The pendulum is a replacement. Click the video clip below to see and hear the movement working!
Condition of the case is excellent, gilding is bright with a clean finish, there is some very minor wear and discolouration in places. The candelabra arms are slightly distorted. The dial is also in good condition, there is some hair lining from the 9 o'clock across the dial and some slight nibbles around the winding holes.
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Shipping within UK £30
Shipping to USA / Europe £185 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £245 by air fully insured
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 22 1/4", Width 13 3/4", Depth 5 1/2"
centimetres: Height 56.5 cm, Width 35 cm, Depth 14 cm
Dimensions of candelabra:
inches: Height 24 1/4", Width 10 3/4", Depth 10 3/4"
centimetres: Height 61.5 cm, Width 27.5 cm, Depth 27.5 cm
About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free.
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Large Antique French Gothic Candelabra Clock Set by Japy Freres
