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French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Clock by Japy Freres.
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French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Clock by Japy Freres.

19th century
Description

The Movement stamped, “Japy Freres de Paris”

Japy Freres was a well-known French clock maker working in the nineteenth century in Paris. He received several gold medals (medaille d'or) between 1819 and 1839.

Signed on the dial by the retailer, "Arnold, Paris & London".

8 day movement striking on a bell, on the hour and the half. Circa 1850.

My Ref 3FF09

dimension:-

43cm high x 33m wide x 12cm deep.

Wieght: 7kl.

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this French Gilt Bronze Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 06707233
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Round trade stamp on the backplate: Japy Frères Grande Médaille d'Honneur 1855.
Regulating square above the twelve: Brocot suspension system.
Cast and chased gilt-bronze mounts: crisp neoclassical finishing.
Mellow oxidisation across the unpolished rear brass plate: untouched surface aging.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA815319
Dealers Internal Reference
3FF09
Dealers Notes

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road

WE are open every Saturday between 9.30 - 3.30pm in Chelsea Galleries 67 Portobello Road London.

We are at the front of the gallery, on the 1st aisle.

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https://peterharrisclocks.com/welcome/

Description
The Movement stamped, “Japy Freres de Paris”

Japy Freres was a well-known French clock maker working in the nineteenth century in Paris. He received several gold medals (medaille d'or) between 1819 and 1839.

fig 1. A 19th-century French gilt bronze figural mantel clock featuring a draped female classical figure beside a rectangular clock casing topped with an ornate urn finial.
fig 1. French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Clock by Japy Freres.

Signed on the dial by the retailer, "Arnold, Paris & London".

8 day movement striking on a bell, on the hour and the half. Circa 1850.

My Ref 3FF09

dimension:-

43cm high x 33m wide x 12cm deep.

Wieght: 7kl.

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this French Gilt Bronze Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06707233
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Round trade stamp on the backplate: Japy Frères Grande Médaille d'Honneur 1855.
Regulating square above the twelve: Brocot suspension system.
Cast and chased gilt-bronze mounts: crisp neoclassical finishing.
Mellow oxidisation across the unpolished rear brass plate: untouched surface aging.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA815319
Dealers Internal Ref
3FF09
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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Archive I A 19th-century French gilt bronze figural mantel clock featuring a draped female classical figure beside a rectangular clock casing topped with an ornate urn finial.

French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Clock by Japy Freres.

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A 19th-century French gilt bronze figural mantel clock featuring a draped female classical figure beside a rectangular clock casing topped with an ornate urn finial.
French 19th century Gilt Bronze Figural clock by Japy Freres.
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A 19th-century French gilt bronze figural mantel clock featuring a draped female classical figure beside a rectangular clock casing topped with an ornate urn finial.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsClassical figure, Ormolu relief panels, Urn finial

This French Empire mantel clock belongs to the nineteenth century, housing an eight-day movement by Japy Frères that strikes on the hour and half-hour. The piece uses gilt bronze and brass, finished in a bright gold colour with contrasting dark elements on the clock face dial. It incorporates a standing classical female figure draped in fabric, a rectangular clock casing with ornate ormolu relief panels, a decorative urn finial on top, and a matching tapered finial pillar to the right. The entire assembly sits upon a rectangular plinth decorated with pierced metal scrollwork panels, circular relief medallions, and four rounded ball feet. Measuring 43 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 12 cm deep, this clock fits neatly onto a living room mantelpiece, study bookshelf, or hallway side table as a traditional decorative timekeeper.

FAQs

French figural mantel clocks from the 19th century typically combine fine horology with detailed bronze or brass sculpture, often featuring Classical, romantic, or allegorical figures mounted atop a decorated plinth.

These clocks were predominantly cast in bronze or brass and coated in a layer of gold mercury amalgam, a process known as ormolu or fire-gilding, complemented by steel clockwork mechanisms and glass dials.

Authentic movements by Japy Freres usually bear a circular trade stamp impressed into the back brass plate of the clock mechanism, often accompanied by serial numbers and medal award markings.

Positioning a gilt bronze clock as a central focal point on a sleek marble fireplace mantelpiece, or contrasting it against a dark modern sideboard, balances historic craftsmanship with contemporary minimalism.

Dust gilt bronze gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical polishes that strip gilding, and have the mechanical movement professionally serviced by a horologist every few years.
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