Bronze dore, brass, copper, enamel
France, second half 19th century
Signed brass movement with spring balancer, escapement, half-hour strike on bell, and mounting for the pendulum
Penny mark of Japy Frres & Cie. on the reverse
White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic indices, open-worked brass hands, chambered glass bezel, hinged housing cover
Architectonical structured case in Louis-XVI syle
Lavish dcor with loops, laurel wreaths, stylized leaf tendrils, a flower garland and a vase motif on the top
Pendulum and winding key available
Case dimensions: 46.5 x 35 x 14 cm
Good condition; fully functional
Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 1,800 Euro
Condition:
The clock is in good condition. The surface is rubbed in places. The dial shows smaller chips in the area of the right winding hole. During in house testing the clock was fully functional; no guarantee on long term precision and regularity. The case dimensions are 46.5 x 35 x 14 cm.
Japy Frres & Cie.
The company was founded in 1773 in Montbliard by Frderic Japy in the form of a small workshop for a mechanized production of watches. In 1777 it was transferred to Beacuourt, where 2 years later, about 50 employees were engaged with the production of movements. In 1806 his 3 sons were integrated into the company’s management and Japy became an international business. After his father’s death, the movements were signed with Japy Frres & Cie from 1850 onwards. In addition to the manufacture of watches in the course of the years more products were being manufactured. Finally, the clock production had to be stopped. Today, however, Japy Frres & Cie produces engines under Renault. (bde)