Large and Stunning Japy Freres Brass Clock Set ~ French
- Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A substantial and very finely detailed original
antique French brass clock set by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is classical
in design with Corinthian columns, mythical dragons to the sides, lions mask
above the dial and a cherub mask below. It sits on a stylised base of swirling
seas and mythical sea creatures. Using our secure server ~~ or ~~ £2450 English Pounds Sterling Shipping within UK £30 Shipping to USA / Europe £165 by air fully insured World wide shipping - £225 by air fully insured stock code: RSC2323
The feet are hairy paw. The front of the clock is elaborately blind fretted. The large dial is enamel on copper with a brass centre, this has the retailers cartouche mounted to it. Candelabra are conforming in style with pieced ovoid urns with handles formed as mythical creatures. The branches are elaborately formed as foliage and the snuffers sit in the central sconces as finials.
The French movement
is of high quality and has the Japy Freres mark on the
movement backplate. It is in excellent clean and running condition having
been fully serviced 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 with clean and bright finish and there are no losses. There is some
discolouration and reddening of the brass in places. The dial is also in very
good condition with just a light hairline at the 8 o'clock. Candelabra are
slightly distorted.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up
instructions supplied if required. Dimensions of clock: inches Height 21", Width 12 1/2", Depth 6 3/4" centimetres Height 53 cm, Width 32 cm, Depth 17 cm Dimensions of candelabra: inches Height 25", Width 9", Depth 9" centimetres Height 63.5 cm, Width 23 cm, Depth 23 cm
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 employee two qualified clockmakers who overhaul
the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they
will run trouble free.
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Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock
run -
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Japy Freres 'Grande Medaille D' Honneur' mark on
the movement backplate.
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