Antique Neo-Rococo Pendulum Clock in Bronze, 1850

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Description

Clock specifications

Type of clock
French pendulum clock, mantel clock, grandfather clock, table clock
Age and origin
Age: 19th century … Read more Clock specifications

Type of clock
French pendulum clock, mantel clock, grandfather clock, table clock
Age and origin
Age: 19th century and origin: France
Signature
Japy Freres & Cie / Med. d Honneur
Case material
Gilded bronze
Dimensions
Height approx. 42 cm, width approx. 23 cm, depth approx. 15 cm
Movement material
Brass, iron
Pendulum suspension
Pendulum spring
Escapement
Anchor escapement
Power reserve
7-8 days Movement
Chime
1/1 1/2 strike on bell Tone spring
Condition of case
Good condition with signs of wear,
gold plating partially rubbed and stained.
Condition of movement
Movement runs, no guarantee due to age.
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Signatures:
Japy Freres & Cie / Med. d Honneur
Literature reference:
Dictionnaire des Horlogers Francais

Listed on page 326 with the following text (English translation):

Japy Frères, Paris, Rue de Temple, 1850 & Co., 1860, Rue de Château d’Eau, 1870. They patented, in 1859, an escapement system; in 1861, improvements to watches; in 1862, a travel clock with an anchor escapement and a wind-up watch with a time-setting system, completed in 1866.

Japy Frères & Co. patented, in 1867, clock cases, watch escapements, and clock movements. In 1892, a wind-up watch movement.

This elegant 19th-century French pendulum clock features a magnificent Rococo design with rich, curved decoration and finely crafted ornaments. The case is made of fire-gilded bronze (ormolu) and displays the typical asymmetrical shapes and floral elements of this era.

The enamel dial with Roman hour and Arabic minute markings is very well preserved and has finely crafted, gilded hands. The clock has an impressive decorative character and is a classic example of French craftsmanship.

It is a classic 8-day spring movement, typically with half-hour and hour strikes on a bell (gong or bowl), as was common in French pendulum clocks of this period. See less