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French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
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French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

19th century
Description

A superb French gilt bronze mantel clock adorned with cast bronze cherub holding a book to one side of the dial, and a globe with further stacked books to the other side. The case has acanthus leaf mouldings, with cherubs and beaded detail, laurel leaf mounts, and it is surmounted with an urn.

The white enamel dial has Roman numerals and the movement is an eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel.

The movement back plate is stamped with the makers name -

Japy Freres

The dial has the retailers name -

Causard

Paris

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.​​​

Height - 33 cm (13 inches)

Width - 44 cm (17 ¼ inches)

Depth - 18.5 cm (7 ¼ inches)

Circa - 1860

Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243403
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ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

PAYMENT - We accept BACS payment but we also accept debit and credit card and PayPal through our own website. All items come with an invoice with description and age.

Description
A superb French gilt bronze mantel clock adorned with cast bronze cherub holding a book to one side of the dial, and a globe with further stacked books to the other side.
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The case has acanthus leaf mouldings, with cherubs and beaded detail, laurel leaf mounts, and it is surmounted with an urn.
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fig 1. A 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a dark patinated bronze cherub seated beside a circular enamel dial atop a gilt relief base.
fig 1. French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

The white enamel dial has Roman numerals and the movement is an eight day duration which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel.

The movement back plate is stamped with the makers name -

fig 2. A 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a dark patinated bronze cherub seated beside a circular enamel dial atop a gilt relief base.
fig 2. French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

Japy Freres

The dial has the retailers name -

Causard

Paris

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.​​​

Height - 33 cm (13 inches)

Width - 44 cm (17 ¼ inches)

Depth - 18.5 cm (7 ¼ inches)

Circa - 1860

Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the 1860s.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243403
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Archive I A 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a dark patinated bronze cherub seated beside a circular enamel dial atop a gilt relief base.

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A 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a dark patinated bronze cherub seated beside a circular enamel dial atop a gilt relief base.
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Patinated Bronze, Enamel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCherub sculpture, Urn finial, Enamel dial, Relief panel base
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 18.5 cm (7 in)

This French Empire mantel clock from 1860 is an ornamental timepiece combining gilt bronze, patinated bronze, and an enamel dial. The gold and dark bronze object rests on four small rounded feet, with a rectangular base decorated by a relief panel of figures, acanthus leaf mouldings, and beaded borders. A dark patinated bronze cherub holding a book sits to the left of the circular white enamel dial, which features Roman numerals. The clock is surmounted by an urn finial, while a small globe and stacked books sit to the right of the dial. The mechanism is marked by Japy Freres on the back plate, and Causard Paris on the dial. Measuring 33 cm high, 44 cm wide, and 18.5 cm deep, this mantel clock makes an appropriate decorative accessory for display on a mantelpiece, a side table, or a library shelf in a traditional home. Its balanced composition of figural sculpture, relief work, and classical motifs suits formal living spaces or studies. The cleaned movement retains its functional capability for keeping time while serving as a sculptural element within interior settings.

FAQs

19th-century French mantel clocks typically feature ornamental casting in gilt bronze (ormolu), often depicting classical figures, allegorical motifs, or architectural elements paired with mechanical movements.

These timepieces were built using cast bronze finished with fire gilding or electroplating, often combined with patinated bronze figures, white enamel dial plates, and eight-day pendulum movements.

Authentic movements by Japy Freres are typically stamped with the makers trademark circular seal on the movement backplate, alongside serial numbers and mechanical pendulum assembly marks.

A gilt bronze mantel clock creates a focal point when placed on a marble mantelpiece, a formal sideboard top, or integrated into a dark wood bookshelf arrangement.

Dust gilt bronze gently using a soft, dry microfibre brush, avoiding liquid polishes or abrasive chemical cleaners that can strip the delicate gilding layer.
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