Antique French Clock Set by Japy Freres, Large Gothic Gilt Brass

Antique French Clock Set by Japy Freres, Large Gothic Gilt Brass

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A Large and impressive original antique French Gothic clock set, beautifully made in gilt brass, very heavy and crisply modelled and with the original gilding remaining. 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 within the case through the fretwork.

The matching candelabra are 6 light and the bases are modelled to compliment the design of the clock. Dial is enamel on copper with a cast brass centre and blued steel hands. The egg and dart bezel is fitted with bevelled 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 scrolling support for the bell has a couple of repairs and the candelabra arms are slightly distorted. The dial is also in good condition, there are some slight hair lines near the right hand winding hole and a small blemish near the number eight.

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

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 22 1/4", Width 13 1/2", Depth 5 1/2"

centimetres: Height 56.5 cm, Width 34 cm, Depth 14 cm

Dimensions of candelabra:

inches: Height 21 1/4", Width 10 1/4", Depth 10"

centimetres: Height 54 cm, Width 26 cm, Depth 25.5 cm

Shipping within UK £40

Shipping to USA / Europe £195 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £295 by air fully insured

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.

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