Antique French Sèvres Porcelain G. Poitevin Ormolu Japy Freres 8 Day Clock 1875

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A very elegant 19th century antique French Sèvres cobalt blue porcelain & ormolu mounted urn shaped eight day mantel clock … Read more A very elegant 19th century antique French Sèvres cobalt blue porcelain & ormolu mounted urn shaped eight day mantel clock circa 1875, the clock stamped "Japy Frères", the porcelain hand-painted and signed by Georges Emile Poitevin (1820-1886).
The body having a classic baluster urn shaped body, finished in a deep cobalt blue glaze and highlighted with intricate gilded scrolling borders. The clock with hand-painted Panels, the panel to the front with a courting couple in 18th century dress and to the rear an architectural scene with a staircase and an arched bridge, the clock is signed "G. Poitevin" to the front panel.
The clock dial is gilded and has black Roman numerals, with twin winding arbors for the time and strike, the clock rings the hours and half hours on a mellow sounding bell. The clock is decorated with ornate gilt bronze (ormolu) fittings, including lion head handles holding ring pulls on the flanks, a ribbon-bow garland over the dial, and a pine-cone finial atop the lid, and a footed Rococo-style scrolling base, raised on lion's paw feet.
Japy Frères were a very well respected French clock maker, they made very high quality clocks in the 19th century, Georges Poitevin was a master Parisian porcelain decorator. This exquisite antique clock is is excellent condition and is ready to grace your space. See less