Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 22

Japy Freres Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

$4,936.47
£3,650
€4,321.34
CA$6,825.10
A$7,645.26
CHF 4,015.56
MX$92,963.85
NOK 50,850.16
SEK 48,270.47
DKK 32,251.86

About the Item

A beautiful original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Frères and retailed by Henry Marc of Paris. Superbly made in ormolu and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with delicately painted scenes on a black ground. The panel below the dial features a charming scene of a young couple in a country setting. The lower panel shows a tranquil river side view. The unusual black ground is lifted with delicately painted overglaze gilt decoration with applied 'jewels' The dial is also porcelain an is complete with original gilt brass hands and convex glazed bezel. The rear bezel is also glazed to allow the movement to be seen. The clock has it's original gesso base with matching serial number to the porcelain and movement. The French movement is of high quality and is by Japy Frères. 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. We have a video of the clock, with sound please ask and we will send you a link. Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with no significant wear or discolouration. Porcelain is also excellent, the over glaze gilt decoration is excellent with virtually no wear, some of the applied jewels are missing. There is a small chip to the urn underneath the right hand handle which is hardly noticeable. The rear glass has some light surface scratches. We have recovered the gesso base with fresh fabric. The base has some slight wear. Japy Freres clockmaker's mark and Henry Mark retailer's mark on the movement backplate Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required. Dimensions of clock (overall including the base): inches: Height 18", Width 12", Depth 6 1/4" centimetres: Height 46 cm, Width 30.5 cm, Depth 16 cm
  • Creator:
    Henry Marc (Retailer),Japy Frères (Clockmaker)
  • Similar to:
    Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    C1880
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Fully overhauled and working. Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition, please see the description for full details.
  • Seller Location:
    Belper, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RSC37521stDibs: LU2496344115222

More From This Seller

View All
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Japy Frères. It is of a beautifully chic design, four turned corner columns with a cushio...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock by Miroy Frères
By Miroy Frères, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A superb early antique French ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock. It is made of exquisite ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted with very finely painted Sèvres style porcelain, ...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine, early antique French clock by André Hoffmann of Paris, the movement by Vincenti et Cie, circa 1850. It is beautifully made in ormolu (fir...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
By Oppenheim, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
An exquisite antique French ormolu clock mounted with Sevres style porcelain. Made in finely gilded bronze, sculptured as a large gadrooned and handled urn, draped with acanthus garl...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Stunning Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Antique French Clock
By Richard & Co.
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine and stunning original antique French boudoir clock. It is beautifully made of ormolu (finely gilded bronze), very well modelled and chased, and mounted with exquisite Sèvres s...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot & Delettrez
By Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A superb, large and early Ormolu clock, mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with a Bleu Celeste ground and fine overglaze gilt decoration. The richly chased foliate case is...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

You May Also Like

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock in the Louis XVI Taste
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
A mantle clock in the Louis XVI taste by Raingo Freres, Paris Constructed in gilt bronze, and dressed with Bleu Celeste framed porcelain panels, decorated in polychromes, in the '...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
The combination of sumptuous, lustrous ormolu and finely decorated Sevres style porcelain makes this mantel clock an exceptional piece. Built in France and retailed by the prestigiou...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mantel clock has been designed in an 18th century Rococo style, which was popularised by the Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The clock has been expertly cast in bronze a...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Elaborate Gilt Bronze and Sèvres-style Porcelain Mantel Clock, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine and elaborate gilt bronze and Sèvres-style porcelain mantel clock. French, circa 1870. A fine and elaborate gilt bronze and Sèvres-style porcelain mantel clock with a fo...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by fine topie shaped feet below the ormolu base which is decorated with elegant...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu