Japy Freres Huge Rococo Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Name: Japy Freres Huge Rococo Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA664983
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

A large and stunning antique French gilt bronze clock set by Japy Freres, fully overhauled and ready to display. It is Rococo in style, a bold, asymmetric balloon shape profusely decorated with acanthus and floral swags. To the top is a flaming finial, the candelabra have flaming snuffers to match. The design is beautifully bold, heavy and flowing.

The dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands.

The French movement is by Japy Freres and is of company's usual high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. A video of the clock running is available on our website.

Condition of the case is excellent, beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition just a small mark on the number 6 cartouche. Candelabra are slightly distorted. The set makes a stunning display as you can see below.

Japy Freres clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate.

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

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 19 3/4", Width 11 1/4", Depth 6"

centimetres: Height 50 cm, Width 28.5 cm, Depth 15 cm

Dimensions of candelabra (with snuffers in):

inches: Height 23", Width 10", Depth 10"

centimetres: Height 58.5 cm, Width 25.5 cm, Depth 25.5 cm

Shipping within UK £40

Shipping to USA / Europe £125 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £165 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions

Height

58cm (22.83")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA664983

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC2713

Dealers Notes

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Description

A large and stunning antique French gilt bronze clock set by Japy Freres, fully overhauled and ready to display.

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It is Rococo in style, a bold, asymmetric balloon shape profusely decorated with acanthus and floral swags.

Dragon-Antiques.com

To the top is a flaming finial, the candelabra have flaming snuffers to match. The design is beautifully bold, heavy and flowing.

fig 1. Japy Freres Huge Rococo Gilt Bronze Clock Set

The dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands.

The French movement is by Japy Freres and is of company's usual high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. A video of the clock running is available on our website.

fig 2. Japy Freres Huge Rococo Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Condition of the case is excellent, beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition just a small mark on the number 6 cartouche. Candelabra are slightly distorted. The set makes a stunning display as you can see below.