Lot 751
A mid 19th century French porcelain-mounted ormolu mantel clock.Japy Freres, ParisThe 3.5-inch...
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Lot 751
A mid 19th century French porcelain-mounted ormolu mantel clock.Japy Freres, ParisThe 3.5-inch...
Lot 751
Lot Description
A mid 19th century French porcelain-mounted ormolu mantel clock.
Japy Freres, Paris
The 3.5-inch circular dial with cellular Roman chapters reserved on a jewelled rose pink ground, framing a painted putto, the two-train movement, numbered 14243 and with exhibition stamp, striking on a bell, the case with finely-cast mounts including urn surmount over spreading body with foliate scrolls, leaf and berry pendants, a further porcelain panel with courting couple, and shell-centred apron, 13.5", (34cm) high, raised on original plush-lined giltwood plinth.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Slight bruise to urn surmount.
Minor scratch and slight flake chip to dial.
Rear door glass missing.
Very light case tarnishing but otherwise good.
Sold with pendulum and winder.
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