Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A Large and impressive original antique French gilt bronze clock by Louis Japy. It is Baroque in style, mythical creatures support the clock on a stylised sea of scrolls. Elaborate twirling foliage forms a fretted front to allow a glimpse of the pendulum swinging gently within. A goddess mask to the front and sides and a large elaborate urn is mounted to the top. This is a beautifully modelled, heavy and finely detailed clock.

The dial is porcelain enamel with a gilt bronze centre. It is complete with finely cut blued steel hands and convex glass.

The French movement is by Louis Japy and is of 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 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 just some slight wear and discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition just some tiny nibbles to the winding holes and some faint hairlines. 

Louis P Japy et Cie clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate. Louis P was the grandson of the great Frederic Japy

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).