Superb Antique French Clock Set
by Japy Freres

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled & running ~~

A very elegant brass clock set of good size by Japy Freres. The case is architectural with a basket shaped top and a cushion shaped base. The three sides of the clock are finely fretted with with entwined geometric foliage and dragons and surmounted by a stylised flower finial. To the corners are mythical winged creatures. The dial is heavily cast and mounted with 12 individual enamel cartouches. It is covered with a heavy hobnailed bezel mounted with bevelled and convex glass. The overall look is stylish and restrained and this is enhanced by the crisp modelling and beautiful finishing of the set.

The Japy Freres movement is of high quality and has the Japy Freres 'Grande Medaille D'Honneur' mark on the back plate. Our clockmaker has cleaned and serviced the movement - it is in excellent clean and running condition. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. The pendulum is a replacement. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

  Condition is excellent. There are no losses to the case and the finish is excellent, clean and bright. There are some minor marks to the polished surfaces. The candelabra are slightly distorted. The dial is also in excellent condition with just a very faint hairline on the number five cartouche. The glass has some slight chipping to the edge. 

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

An elegant clock set to add to your collection!

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Japy Freres 'Grande Medaille D'Honneur' mark on the movement backplate.