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Early Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock - Japy Fils Fully Working
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A fine and early clock by Japy Fils. It is beautifully made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze doré) and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with a blue celeste ground. The panel below the dial features an exquisite scene of a couple in a country setting, he plays a lute. The lower panel features a collection of musical instruments. Panels to the sides are finely painted with bouquets of flowers.
To the top is an elaborate urn with rams head handles and removable cover with pineapple finial and to each side is a charming mask of old father time. The dial is also porcelain and is painted with a cherub in the manner of François Boucher. Reserves are painted with the twelve roman numerals in gilt. It is complete with its original finely fretted gilt hands. Please note that this type of clock does not has a glazed bezel or a rear door.
The French movement is of high quality and is by Japy Fils. 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. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link.
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some areas of wear and tarnish particularly to the rear and the lower left hand side. The porcelain is also excellent with no damage, just some wear to the overglaze gilt decoration, particularly to the dial where it has been touched while setting the hands of the years.
The company of William Oppenheim is listed in Brian Loomes, Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world, vol 2 as working in London between 1857 and 1881. The business imported porcelain art and clocks. In the contemporary trade directory 'Kellys' the address is given as 75 newman Street in 1870 and 43 Farringdon St London in 1880 - A biographical Dictionary of C19th Antique and Curiosity Dealers by M Westgarth. William Oppenheim was born in 1824 in the Netherlands. He married Malvina Harris in 1857 and appeared on the 1861 census with the above address and his occupation was entered as "Importer of Foreign Goods" His death was registered in 1870. The company was continued by Malvina with her occupation entered in the 1871 census as "Dealer in French Clocks, Cabinets &..The company continued until 1910.
Japy Fils clockmakers mark on the movement backplate along with the Paris and London retailers mark for W. Oppenheim
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches: Height 14 1/2", Width 8", Depth 5 1/2"
centimetres: Height 37 cm, Width 20 cm, Depth 14 cm
Shipping within UK £25
Shipping to USA / Europe £85 by air fully insured
World wide shipping - £125 by air fully insured
- Creator:Japy (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1855
- Condition:Repaired: Our clockmaker has fully overhauled and tested the movement. Wear consistent with age and use. Original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some areas of wear and tarnish particularly to the rear and the lower left hand side. The porcelain is also excellent with no damage, just some wear to the overglaze gilt decoration.
- Seller Location:Belper, GB
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