Superb Japy Freres Large Antique French Bronze Clock Set

~ French - Circa 1870 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A Stunning, superb quality, large and heavy clock set by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is very finely modelled in bronze in the Louis XVI classical style. Two columns sit either side of a blind fretted panel of ornate acanthus scrolls with scroll brackets to each side.

The dial is polished bronze with a matted centre with raised foliate decoration. An engraved minute ring surrounds the 12 individual enamel cartouche letters. The original steel hands are beautifully fretted and blued. Above the dial is an arched top mounted with a goddess mask and surmounted by an urn with floral swags. Candelabra are conforming in style with particularly nicely arranged five branches, designed to sit on a mantle. They are complete with original acanthus snuffers. The back door of the clock is glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is by the famous maker Japy Freres and has the makers mark on the backplate along with the retailer Henri Luppens, Paris. It is of very high quality and has the benefit of the superior Brocot pin-pallet escapement and rack striking. It 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, beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. Candelabra are slightly distorted and have some very slight discolouration in places. The dial is also in excellent condition, with no chips or scratches. 

        
Japy Freres 'Grande Medaille D'Honneur' mark on the movement backplate. Retailers mark 'Henri Luppens, Paris' 

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