19C French Gilt Metal Clock Japy Freres Order.
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:116607 |
For auction is a 19c French gilt metal[spelter] clock dating to C1880. The 8 day movement stamped on the back plate for "Japy Freres" . It strikes the half and full hours on a bell and is in full working order. The subject is very nice with a young lady lying recumbent on a cart[ the dial is the wheel] with a scythe in her hand and cut wheat in the cart. The gilding is original and still in good order but there is a small area that has a little discolouration of Verdigris. Standing 15 ...inches high[38cm] x 17 ins wide [43cm] x 6 ins deep[15cm]. Nice original condition and comes complete with key and pendulum. Please feel free to ask any questions or for a friendly chat call 01225 863706H or 07512431858M. Please note I do not send to Russia.