Japy Freres Rococo Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A stunning original antique French wall clock by the famous maker Japy Frères. It is beautifully designed in the Rococo style with profuse asymmetric 'C' scrolls, acanthus leaves and a curved panel of trellis work that allows a glimpse of the pendulum swinging behind.

The large dial is porcelain enamel on copper with a gilt bronze centre and finely made blued steel hands.

The French movement is by Japy Frères. It is the large square plated version of the Pendule de Paris movement and is of high quality. 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 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 hardly any wear or discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage. There are some light scratches to the original glass.

Japy Frères mark on the movement backplate

Complete with 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).