Superb
Antique French Clock Set ~ Antique French
- Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled and running ~~
A very elegant brass clock set of good size by
Japy Freres. The case is architectural with a basket shaped top and a cushion
shaped base. The three sides of the clock are finely fretted with with entwined
geometric foliage and dragons and surmounted by a stylised flower finial. To the
corners are mythical winged creatures.
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The dial is heavily cast and mounted with
12 individual enamel cartouches. It is covered with a heavy hobnailed bezel
mounted with bevelled and convex glass. The overall look is stylish and
restrained and this is enhanced by the crisp modelling and beautiful finishing
of the set.
The Japy Freres movement
is of high quality and has the Japy Freres 'Grande Medaille
D'Honneur' mark on the back plate. Our clockmaker has cleaned and
serviced the movement - it is in excellent clean and running condition. It runs
for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. The pendulum is a
replacement. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock
running!
Condition is
excellent. There are no losses to the case and the finish is excellent, clean
and bright. There are some minor marks to the polished surfaces. The candelabra
are slightly distorted. The dial is also in excellent condition with just a very
faint hairline on the number five cartouche. The glass has some slight chipping
to the edge.
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions
supplied if required.
An elegant clock set to add to your collection! Dimensions of clock: inches Height 18 1/2", Width 9 1/4", Depth 6" centimetres Height 47 cm, Width 23.5 cm, Depth 15 cm Dimensions of candelabra: inches Height 21 1/4", Width 8", Depth 7 1/4" centimetres Height 54 cm, Width 20.5 cm, Depth 20 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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