Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy

Name: Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA689888
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large, imposing and heavy original antique French gilt-bronze clock. It is a beautifully made drum head clock in the classical style of Louis XVI and retailed by G. Philippe, of the prestigious Gallery Montpensier of the Palais Royal. The movement is mounted in a large drum with super lions mask handles and a large urn to the top. It stands on an elaborate and heavily modelled base with laurel leaves and large scrolls and sturdy, reeded corner columns.

The clock is modelled in the round and the rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen. To base has fabric backed sound frets to the four sides. The large dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and is complete with it's original blued steel hands.

The French movement is by Louis Japy and is of 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. We have a video clip of the clock running, please email.

G. Philippe is listed in Tardy, Dictionnaire Des Horlogers at the Gallery Montpensier, Palais Royal, Paris in 1870.

Condition of the case is excellent, beautifully clean and bright with some minor wear, discolouration and marks. The dial is also in excellent condition with just a fine hairline through the number one cartouche. We have renewed the red fabric. The original glass has some slight marks / chips to the edge.

Louis Japy mark on the movement backplate along with the retailer's mark of G. Philippe

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

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 17 1/4", Width 10 1/2", Depth 6"

centimetres: Height 44 cm, Width 27 cm, Depth 15 cm

Shipping within UK £35

Shipping to USA / Europe £65 by air fully insured

World wide shipping - £85 by air fully insured

Physical Dimensions

Height

44cm (17.32")

Width

27cm (10.63")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA689888

Dealers Internal Reference

RSC3091

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Description

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large, imposing and heavy original antique French gilt-bronze clock. It is a beautifully made drum head clock in the classical style of Louis XVI and retailed by G. Philippe, of the prestigious Gallery Montpensier of the Palais Royal. The movement is mounted in a large drum with super lions mask handles and a large urn to the top.

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It stands on an elaborate and heavily modelled base with laurel leaves and large scrolls and sturdy, reeded corner columns.

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fig 1. Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy

The clock is modelled in the round and the rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen. To base has fabric backed sound frets to the four sides. The large dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and is complete with it's original blued steel hands.

fig 2. Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy

The French movement is by Louis Japy and is of 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. We have a video clip of the clock running, please email.

fig 3. Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy

G. Philippe is listed in Tardy, Dictionnaire Des Horlogers at the Gallery Montpensier, Palais Royal, Paris in 1870.

Condition of the case is excellent, beautifully clean and bright with some minor wear, discolouration and marks. The dial is also in excellent condition with just a fine hairline through the number one cartouche. We have renewed the red fabric. The original glass has some slight marks / chips to the edge.