Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
~ French - Circa 1880 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A most exquisite original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Freres.
It is mounted with Sevres style porcelain, each piece is signed faintly on the reverse by the artist. It is decorated with a pompadour rose pink background, the panel below the dial is delicately painted with a scene of a young couple in a country scene with panels of floral swags to each side. The dial itself is decorated with a cherub with a pair of laurel wreaths, an allegory for success. It is lettered in white cartouches against the pink background with turquoise coloured enamel 'jewel' half-hour markers. This is a stunning clock, fine ormolu rather then the usual gilt spelter and very original, unusually the case is stamped with the movement's serial number.
The dial is mounted in a gilded drum with a pink porcelain urn above. This is decorated with floral swags and ormolu handles. Laurel swags hang below the dial. The original gesso base is covered with pink velvet, it bears a number that is one less then that of the clock, however it is a perfect fit and therefore we think this is an original numbering error. The rear door is glazed with convex frosted glass. (Please note that this style of clock does not have a glazed bezel over the dial).
The French movement is by Japy Freres and has the makers mark on the backplate. It is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. The movement is fitted with the superior rack striking system. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with just some minor wear on the high spots. The dial is also in good condition, one turquoise 'jewel' is missing from near the 2 O'clock and there's a slight mark and there is some chipping around the winding holes. The over-glaze gilt decoration is very good. The porcelain is also very good, as with the dial most of the over-glaze gilt decoration is present and in good condition. There are some slight chips to the underside rim of the urn above the movement, these are beneath the ormolu rim of the urn and are therefore only visible on close inspection. The base is in good condition, we have replaced the velvet. This is a stunning clock in lovely original condition, ready to add to your collection.
Japy Freres 'Grande Medaille D'Honneur' mark on the movement backplate
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock (overall including base):
inches: Height 14 1/2", Width 12 ", Depth 5 1/2"
centimetres: Height 37 cm, Width 30.5 cm, Depth 14 cm
Shipping within UK £30
Shipping to USA / Europe £95 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £165 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.
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Clock
