Japy Frères Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ French - Circa 1860 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A beautiful ormolu clock, mounted with exquisite panels of Sèvres style porcelain with a Pompadour Rose ground. Each piece is finely decorated, flowers, an exotic bird and a dragon fly. It is by Japy Frères and was retailed by the well known London clockmaker John Bennett. The Ormolu (finely gilded bronze) is in superb original condition.

The reverse of the porcelain is signed by the artist and numbered with the movement serial number (see the picture below). A mask of old father time is mounted to each side and to the top is an urn with rams head handles. The rear door is glazed with frosted glass. Please note that this type of clock does not have a front bezel. The clock sits on its gesso base.

The French movement is by Japy Frères  and is of the makers usual high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click on the video 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 slight wear mainly to the rear and very slight discolouration in places. The porcelain is also in excellent condition with no damage and only slight wear to the over glaze gilt decoration. The gesso base has been recovered with fresh fabric. There is a repair to the left hand side of the gesso base. 

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).