Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A large, imposing and heavy original antique French gilt-bronze clock. It is a beautifully made drum head clock in the classical style of Louis XVI and retailed by G. Philippe, of the prestigious Gallery Montpensier of the Palais Royal. The movement is mounted in a large drum with super lions mask handles and a large urn to the top. It stands on an elaborate and heavily modelled base with laurel leaves and large scrolls and sturdy, reeded corner columns.

The clock is modelled in the round and the rear door is glazed to allow the movement to be seen. To base has fabric backed sound frets to the four sides. The large dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches and is complete with it's original blued steel hands.

The French movement is by Louis Japy and is of high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. 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, beautifully clean and bright with some minor wear, discolouration and marks. The dial is also in excellent condition with just a fine hairline through the number one cartouche. We have renewed the red fabric. The original glass has some slight marks / chips to the edge.  

  
Louis Japy mark on the movement backplate along with the retailer's mark of G. Philippe

Complete with 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).