Large Japy Freres Table Clock

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning, large, Japy Freres table clock. It is beautifully modelled in gilded brass and features cherub pillars to the sides and a large flamboyant finial. It has it's original integral base upon which mythical creatures carry the clock above stylised waves. The front of the clock is fretted to allow the pendulum to be glimpsed swinging within.   

The pretty dial is enamel on copper and has separate hour and minute rings.

The French movement is by Japy Freres and has the makers mark on the backplate. It is of the makers usual high quality 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 good condition just some hair lining / small cracks near the '45' and some slight nibbles around the winding holes.