Japy Freres Early Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ Cupid

Name: Japy Freres Early Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ Cupid
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA491328
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

~ French - Circa 1845 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A fine and early clock by Japy Freres. It is beautifully made in ormolu (fire gilded bronze doré) mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain. The porcelain has a Bleu Celeste ground with delicately painted flowers and an exotic bird. To the top is a charming figure of cupid with his arrow and bow.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with blue hour ring and a separate minute ring. It is complete with original finely fretted gilt brass hands and hobnail bezel with convex glass. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is by Japy Freres and is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. It is an early version of the Pendule de Paris movement with spring hammer stop and has been converted from silk suspension to spring at some time. The Japy Fils mark along with that of the Paris retailer O. Berger is on the movement backplate. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. There is a video clip on our website of the clock running and striking.

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some slight wear and discolouration. The cherubs arrow has probably been repaired at some time. Porcelain is also in excellent condition with no damage. The dial is also in excellent condition just some very light hairlines.

Japy Fils Medaille d'Argent mark on the movement backplate along with the retailer's mark O. Berger of Paris

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

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 11", Width 9 3/4", Depth 4 3/4"

centimetres: Height 28 cm, Width 22 cm, Depth 12 cm

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Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

22cm (8.66")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA491328

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC2967

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Description

~ French - Circa 1845 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A fine and early clock by Japy Freres.

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It is beautifully made in ormolu (fire gilded bronze doré) mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain.

Dragon-Antiques.com

The porcelain has a Bleu Celeste ground with delicately painted flowers and an exotic bird. To the top is a charming figure of cupid with his arrow and bow.

fig 1. Japy Freres Early Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ Cupid

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with blue hour ring and a separate minute ring. It is complete with original finely fretted gilt brass hands and hobnail bezel with convex glass. The rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

fig 2. Japy Freres Early Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ Cupid

The French movement is by Japy Freres and is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. It is an early version of the Pendule de Paris movement with spring hammer stop and has been converted from silk suspension to spring at some time. The Japy Fils mark along with that of the Paris retailer O. Berger is on the movement backplate. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. There is a video clip on our website of the clock running and striking.

fig 3. Japy Freres Early Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ Cupid

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some slight wear and discolouration. The cherubs arrow has probably been repaired at some time. Porcelain is also in excellent condition with no damage. The dial is also in excellent condition just some very light hairlines.