Fine Antique French Boulle Bracket Clock by Japy Freres

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

An exquisite and large original antique bracket clock, Louis XV style, veneered in Boulle work and mounted with ormolu (fine gilded bronze). This clock is of the most superb quality and finish, the red veneer has mellowed to a beautiful antique red-brown and the combination of the red veneer, brass inlay and ormolu produces the most sumptuous effect. The case is glazed to three sides to allow the ormolu sunburst pendulum to be seen swinging. The floor of the case is veneered with chequered shell and brass to produce a trompe l’oeil effect. Beautiful and elaborate Boulle work also decorates the inside of the back door. Elegant, slender uprights are veneered with delicate Boulle work floral swags. To the top is a figure of Neptune with a dolphin, Roman God of the sea.

The large and elaborate dial is also ormolu with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands.

The French movement is of high quality and is by Japy Freres, the Japy Freres mark is on the movement backplate. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Ormolu sunburst pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. The front door lock is fully working with the original key. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is excellent, Ormolu has a clean and bright finish with hardly any wear and there are no losses. The shell is also in very good condition, some slight cracking, tiny losses and discolouration in places; it has mellowed to a beautiful antique red-brown. Brass inlay is in excellent bright and clean condition, some slight lifting in places and a small loss on the bottom of the left hand side which is not noticable. Dial is also in excellent condition with just a slight mark on the number 12 cartouche. The clock looks stunning as you can see in the pictures below.

Japy Freres clockmakers mark on the movement backplate

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