Fine Louis Japy Gilt Bronze Ormolu Rococo Table Clock ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A very fine and substantial gilt bronze table clock by Louis Japy. It is of the the highest quality, beautifully modelled and finished in glorious ormolu (finely gilded bronze or doré bronze). It is of balloon form with bold scrolls and acanthus swags. To the top a large rococo flourish. The front and sides have sound frets backed with red velvet. We have carefully and completely cleaned and restored the clock to a very high standard.

The large and stunning dial is enamel on copper and is complete with it's original finely fretted gilt brass hands and convex bezel. The bezel is marked for the retailer Charles Hour.

The French movement is of high quality and has the makers mark on the movement backplate of Louis Japy. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker and thoroughly tested before presenting it for sale. Pendulum is original. 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 hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition just some tiny nibbles next to the winding holes and some slight chipping to the edge near the 2 o'clock (not visible with the bezel closed). We have replaced the red velvet with fresh. This is very fine clock to add to your collection. 

  
Louis Japy clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate, on the bezel the mark of the retailer Charles Hour.

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).