Louis Japy Rococo Boudoir Clock Set

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning original antique French Rococo boudoir clock set by Louis Japy. Of beautifully small proportions, it is of waisted keyhole shape, decorated with scrolling foliage, 'C' scrolls and acanthus. The two light candelabrum are similarly designed with scrolling branches of acanthus and a Rococo flourish to the centre. The size and depth make this set ideal for a mantle shelf.

The beautiful dial is cream enamel on copper with blue lettering and separate outside minute ring. The delicately fretted gilt brass hands are original.

The French movement is of high quality and has the Louis Japy mark on the backplate along with that of the Paris retailer Henri Riondet and 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, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition just some slight fading to some of the letters. The set makes a stunning display as you can see below.