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Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
~ French - Circa 1880 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
It is in the Louis XVI style, architecturally designed and decorated with flowing elaborate foliage. To the arched top is a large pieced urn with scrolling foliate handles. To the front, a finely detailed fretted panel allows the pendulum to be seen swinging within the case. Candelabra are similarly styled with pieced urns and bold scrolling arms. Snuffers sit in the middle nozzle as a finial when not in use. This is a stunning and substantial clock set with a superb original gild.
The large enamel dial has a cream background with red crown half-hour markers, large blued steel hands and convex glass fitted to the hobnail bezel. The rear door is glazed with frosted glass.
The French movement is by Japy Freres and has the makers mark on the backplate. It is of high quality with pin-pallet escapement and rack striking. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in good condition just some nibbles to the winding holes and a couple of small hairlines. Candelabra are slightly distorted. The set makes a stunning display as you can see below.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 21", Width 14", Depth 6 3/4"
centimetres: Height 53.5 cm, Width 35.5 cm, Depth 17.5 cm
Dimensions of candelabra:
inches: Height 24 1/4", Width 8 1/2", Depth 8 1/2"
(overall with snuffers in)
centimetres: Height 61.5 cm, Width 21.5 cm, Depth 21.5 cm
Shipping within UK £40
Shipping to USA / Europe £195 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £345 by air fully insured
About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free.
Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Large Antique Clock Set by Japy Freres ~ French - Circa 1880 ~