Japy Frères Baroque Gilt Bronze Portico Clock ~ French - Circa 1870 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A beautiful antique French Baroque portico clock by Japy Frères, finely made in gilt bronze. The clock is supported by four stylised columns with Ionic capitals. The ormolu pendulum swings gently between the columns. Mythical creatures to each side support the urn finial to the top of the case.

The dial is also gilt bronze with 12 individual enamel cartouches, original blued steel hands and convex glass. The rear door is also glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

The French movement is of Japy Frères usual high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. The ormolu 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, 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 to the cartouches next to the winding holes. 

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).