Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Clock ~ French - Circa 1860 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A most exquisite original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is finely modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze), beautifully finished and in stunning condition. It is mounted with Sevres style porcelain, each piece is signed faintly on the reverse by the artist. It is decorated with a pompadour rose pink background, the panel below the dial is delicately painted with a scene of a young couple in a country scene with panels of floral swags to each side.

The dial is decorated with a cherub with with musical instruments. It is lettered in white cartouches against the pink background with turquoise coloured enamel 'jewel' half-hour markers. The rear door is glazed with convex frosted glass. (Please note that this style of clock does not have a glazed bezel over the dial).

The French movement is by Japy Freres and has the makers mark on the backplate. It is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. The movement is fitted with the superior rack striking system. 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 gilding is beautifully clean and bright. The dial is in good condition, some of the turquoise 'jewels' are missing and there is some chipping around the winding holes. The over-glaze gilt decoration has some wear. The porcelain is very good with no damage, there is some wear to the over-glaze gilt decoration.

  
Japy Freres Grande Medaille d'Honneur mark on the movement backplate and one of the artist's signatures on the reverse of the porcelain.

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

Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock run -
(large file, may take a moment to start).