EXQUISITE JAPY FRERES FAIENCE AND GILT BRASS CLOCK SET ANTIQUE FRENCH Circa 1880

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EXQUISITE JAPY FRERES FAIENCE AND GILT BRASS CLOCK SET ANTIQUE FRENCH Circa 1880:
$3046.21

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Exquisite Faience & Gilt Metal Clock Set
Japy Freres

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful and very decorative original antique French three piece candelabra clock set. The bodies are made of faience (pottery), very delicately decorated with scenes of a young couple in a country setting with a pale blue ground. Each piece is signed by the artist, F Perouche. One candelabrum has the gentleman reading a love letter delivered by a dove. On the other candelabrum she also reads a love letter and on the front of the clock they meet in a country park.

The bodies are mounted with gilt brass in the Rococo style. The clock stands on acanthus bracket feet with a large and elaborate Rococo boat shaped urn to the top. Candelabra are conforming in style with four branches and the original snuffers. The dial is stunning, enamel on copper, delicately painted with a cherub on a pale blue ground. It is complete with original blued steel hands.

The French movement is by Japy Freres and is of this makers usual high quality. The Japy Freres mark is on the movement backplate. 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 clip 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 and there are no losses. The Faience is in excellent condition, there are just a couple of original firing marks and some very slight wear to the glaze on the top. The glaze has lightly crazed which only adds to its antiques appearance. The dial is also in excellent condition, no chips or scratches. Candelabra are slightly distorted. The set makes a stunning display as you can see below.

Japy Freres mark on the movement backplate

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

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Dimensions of clock:

inches

Height 18", Width 9 1/2", Depth 5 1/4"

Height 46 cm, Width 24 cm, Depth 13.5 cm

Dimensions of candelabra:

inches

Height 20", Width 7 1/2", Depth 7 1/2"

(overall with snuffers in)

Height 51 cm, Width 19 cm, Depth 19 cm

About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free.

Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock run -
(large file, may take a moment to start).

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UK postage by courier will be £30

International shipping to USA and Europe will be £175 by Air with insurance.

Rest of the world including Australia and Far East will be £235

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