Heavy French bronze table clock in Louis XVI. style, showing many volutes but also two simple capitals, rai-de-coeur,pirouettes and pearls, ovolos, topped by a big vase. Brass dial with inserted enamel cartouches with black Roman hour numerals. 8 day spring wound movement of Paris type, half and full hour striking on bell, rack strike system, anchor escapement, steel pendulum suspension spring with fine adjustement from the front of the case by turning the square-end above the dial. N Key no. 7. Black steel hands.
Movement marked on back plate:JAPY FRERES & CIE. MED D HONNEUR as well as a number: 170 7.7.Look at: TARDY Dictionnaire Des Horlogers Francais, 1971, pages 324/325.
Measurements of caseand glass dome:height x width x depth: approx:48 cm x 31 cm x 18 cm – weight of clock:9 KG.
This clock was made between 1880 and 1890. Mini key must be replaced during restoration work.For the other parts we guarantee that they all originally fit together.
Price upon request.