Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A beautiful original antique French portico clock by Japy Freres. It is made of white marble mounted with ormolu (finely gilded bronze). The movement is held aloft on two marble pillars with the ormolu pendulum swinging gently below.
The dial is prettily painted with floral swags between the numbers on porcelain enamel. It is complete with it's original finely fretted gilt brass hands.
The French movement is by Japy Freres and is of high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original with blued steel shaft and ormolu sunburst. 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!
The dial is also in excellent condition. Marble has some discolouration and nibbles to the edges.
Japy Freres mark on the movement backplate
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 14 3/4", Width 7 1/2", Depth 4 1/4"
centimetres: Height 37.5 cm, Width 19 cm, Depth 11 cm
Shipping within UK £25
Shipping to USA / Europe £65 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £75 by air fully insured
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Japy Freres White Marble and Ormolu Antique French Portico Clock
