Antique French Cartel Wall Clock
by Japy Freres

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful original antique French cartel wall clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is well made of gilded brass in a bold Baroque style. The superb, large enamel dial has a brass centre, original fretted blued steel hands and convex glass. It is signed for the retailer on the the dial. Above the dial is a Baroque broken arch pediment and to the sides are stylised columns. The clock is decorated with mythical creatures, stylised foliage and a lyre above the dial.

The French movement has the Japy Freres 'Grande Medaille D' Honneur' mark on the movement backplate and is of excellent quality. It is in excellent clean and running order having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. Duration of the movement is 8 days between winding and it sounds the hours and half-hours on a large sonorous bell. Below we have a video of the movement running and striking.

Condition of the case is excellent with clean and bright finish and there are no losses. There is some very minor wear to the original gilding. The dial is also in excellent condition with no chips or scratches, a stunning clock to add to your collection.

Japy Freres mark on the movement backplate

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