A Garniture de Cheminee by Japy Freres et Cie
Constructed in two color gold ormolu, comprising a richly decorated mantle clock and two candelabra in the late Louis XVI manner; the breakfront form clock rising from foliate adorned toupie feet, having a central panel depicting musical trophies, the enamel dial depicting hours in Roman numerals, and the five minute intervals shown in Arabic numerals; the two train eight day movement strikes the hours on a bell, behind which is the makers mark set in a circle; elongated pine cones flank the sides, and over, a lidded Grecian urn; the side pieces have shaped elliptical bases on which sit putti holding cymbals; over the central column issues four side, and one central candleholder, with a snuffer.
French, ccirca 1880
Constructed in two color gold ormolu, comprising a richly decorated mantle clock and two candelabra in the late Louis XVI manner; the breakfront form clock rising from foliate adorned toupie feet, having a central panel depicting musical trophies, the enamel dial depicting hours in Roman numerals, and the five minute intervals shown in Arabic numerals; the two train eight day movement strikes the hours on a bell, behind which is the makers mark set in a circle; elongated pine cones flank the sides, and over, a lidded Grecian urn; the side pieces have shaped elliptical bases on which sit putti holding cymbals; over the central column issues four side, and one central candleholder, with a snuffer.
French, ccirca 1880
Dimensions:
Clock: H: 19 in / 49 cm W: 12 in / 30 cm D: 6 in / 15 cm
Candelabra: H:21 in / 54 cm Dia: 9 in / 23 cm
Japy Freres was founded by Frederic Japy (1749-1812/3); their factory was founded at Baderel in 1810, and passed into the hands of his sons, when the company became Japy Freres; later incorporated into Japy Freres et Cie, the firm worked for the whole of the 19th c, and closed only at the outset of the Second World War.
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Creator:Japy Frères(Clockmaker)
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Dimensions:Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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Style:Belle Époque(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Ormolu
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Place of Origin:France
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Period:19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
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Condition:ExcellentRepaired: Inspected by our clock specialist. Wear consistent with age and use. in working condition.
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Seller Location:London, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: 8343Seller: LU95479133671
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