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Gold Medal Awards Gilt Clock - Circa 1850 - Japy Freres
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Gold Medal Awards Gilt Clock - Circa 1850 - Japy Freres

19th century
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Description

In addition to the description below, please feel free to contact robert by email or via 07899 058752 to discuss this or our other items.

This clock is stamped

"japy freres medailles d'or

1823 27 34 39 44 49 annees"

8 day striking on bell movement with outside count wheel striking the hours and halves in good working order having been checked and oiled.

Sevres style cherub/putti centre panel

Porcelain dial - one very small chip by the "5" of 25 on the outer edge

Gilt putti holding cut wheat aloft with two muscian putti celebrating the harvest

Height 17 inches

Width 18.5 inches

Depth 8.5 inches

Set up & delivery by discussion

Viewing is always offered at mk45 4hs (just off the a6) or at one of the quality fairs we attend.

Selection of grandfather, grandmother, fusee & other quality clocks available

Declaration

Heydays Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1850s.

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SA209164
Description
In addition to the description below, please feel free to contact robert by email or via 07899 058752 to discuss this or our other items.

This clock is stamped

"japy freres medailles d'or

1823 27 34 39 44 49 annees"

“
8 day striking on bell movement with outside count wheel striking the hours and halves in good working order having been checked and oiled.
Heydays Antiques
fig 1. An ornate 19th-century French gilt metal mantel clock featuring three sculpted putti figures surrounding a circular enamel dial and a painted porcelain plaque base.
fig 1. Gold Medal Awards Gilt Clock - Circa 1850 - Japy Freres

Sevres style cherub/putti centre panel

Porcelain dial - one very small chip by the "5" of 25 on the outer edge

Gilt putti holding cut wheat aloft with two muscian putti celebrating the harvest

Height 17 inches

fig 2. An ornate 19th-century French gilt metal mantel clock featuring three sculpted putti figures surrounding a circular enamel dial and a painted porcelain plaque base.
fig 2. Gold Medal Awards Gilt Clock - Circa 1850 - Japy Freres

Width 18.5 inches

Depth 8.5 inches

Set up & delivery by discussion

Viewing is always offered at mk45 4hs (just off the a6) or at one of the quality fairs we attend.

Selection of grandfather, grandmother, fusee & other quality clocks available

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mantel Clock to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA209164
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Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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An ornate 19th-century French gilt metal mantel clock featuring three sculpted putti figures surrounding a circular enamel dial and a painted porcelain plaque base.
GOLD MEDAL AWARDS GILT CLOCK - CIRCA 1850 - JAPY FRERES
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Rococo Revival clocks from the mid-19th century feature asymmetrical scrollwork, naturalistic elements such as wheat sheaves or flora, and detailed figural sculpture such as putti. This aesthetic draws directly from the 18th-century French Louis XV period, emphasizing fluid lines and elaborate gilded decoration.

These timepieces were typically constructed using cast bronze or spelter treated with mercury gilding or gold lacquer. Dials were composed of white fired enamel over copper with hand-painted numerals, and base accents often featured painted porcelain plaques.

Authentic pieces generally display maker stamps or medallion hallmarks pressed into the rear movement brass plate, such as those from Japy Freres. Examination of the casting seams, hand-chased surface details, and double-train pendulum mechanisms also indicates period construction.

Positioning the clock as a focal anchor on a marble mantelpiece or structured credenza balances its ornate detailing against minimalist modern architecture. Surrounding it with simple contemporary ceramics or clean-lined artwork prevents the arrangement from feeling overly historical.

Gilt surfaces should be dusted exclusively with a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent wear to the gold layer; liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes must be avoided. The mechanical movement requires periodic professional servicing and key-winding to maintain operational condition.
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