French Boulle Work Clock

19th century

Sold by Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Description

Stunning French red Boulle tortoise shell mantel clock with scrolling bronze gilt ormolu mounts finished with floral vase to the top. It's decorative brass 4" dial has individual Roman numerals cartouches and sits above a viewing window showing the decorative pendulum. Extremely attractive mantel clock completely original in excellent condition and working perfectly with an eight day French movement striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong with makers stamp Japy Freres

Japy Freres (Japy Brothers) were French clock makers founded by Frédéric Japy in 1777 where he renewed and mechanized the traditional process of establishment practiced in the Jura by the watchmaking profession.

Physical Dimensions

Height

33cm (12.99")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA866532

Dealers Internal Reference

SAI2549

Dealers Notes

All measurements are done to the widest point .

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Description

Stunning French red Boulle tortoise shell mantel clock with scrolling bronze gilt ormolu mounts finished with floral vase to the top.

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It's decorative brass 4" dial has individual Roman numerals cartouches and sits above a viewing window showing the decorative pendulum.

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Extremely attractive mantel clock completely original in excellent condition and working perfectly with an eight day French movement striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong with makers stamp Japy Freres

Japy Freres (Japy Brothers) were French clock makers founded by Frédéric Japy in 1777 where he renewed and mechanized the traditional process of establishment practiced in the Jura by the watchmaking profession.