FRENCH LOUIS XIV STYLE GILT BRONZE & PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK BY JAPY FRERES
DESCRIPTION
A good quality French 19th century gilt bronze mantel clock in the Louis XIV style, with musical instruments to one side and a Roman soldiers helmet and shield to the other. The case has two doves to the top and stands on toupie shaped feet, with entwined floral leaf detail to the base. There are hand painted blue and white inset porcelain panels with floral design to the case and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
The movement is an eight day duration, which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside countwheel.
The back plate is stamped with the makers name -
Japy Freres
The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.
Height - 28 cm (11 inches)
Width - 22 cm (8 ½ inches)
Depth - 13.5 cm (5 ¼ inches)
Circa - 1880
£1,650
Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.
All of our items can be collected.