Louis XVI Style Portico Clock, Planchon/Japy, France,
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Description
France, c. 1850
Japy Frères – French clockmaker of the 19th century
Back plate inscribed ‘Planchon Paris 523’ as well as signed ‘L. Japy & Cie’ as well as numbered ‘162’
Dial inscribed ‘Planchon A Paris’
Circular brass movement, spring driven
8 day running duration
Count wheel half-hour striking mechanism on bell, spring suspension, pendulum with sun-shaped bob
White enamel dial with delicate floral paint, Arabic hour-markers, outer minute ring with Arabic minutes, golden, pierced decorative hands, bezel with vaulted glazing
Flat marble base on 4 feet is supporting four vase-crowned columns, in-between them the clockwork, which is surrounded by a band with ribbon and a flower festoon, the upper part with vase motif
Throughout decorative ormolu bronze appliqués
A winding key is included
Provenance: private property, Aachen
Dimensions: 39.5 x 22.5 x 12 cm
Very good condition; fully functional
Condition:
The mantel clock is in very good condition with barely any signs of age and wear. The dial with tiny chips and one repaired area at 6 o’clock. During in house testing, the timepiece was fully functional; no guarantee on long term precision and regularity. The size measures 39.5 x 22.5 x 12 cm. (nlu)
Japy Frères & Cie.
The company was founded in 1773 in Montbéliard by Fréderic Japy in the form of a small workshop for a mechanized production of watches. In 1777 it was transferred to Beacuourt, where two years later, about 50 employees were engaged with the production of movements. In 1806 his three sons were integrated into the company's management and Japy became an international business. After his father's death, the movements were signed with Japy Frères & Cie from 1850 onwards. In addition to the manufacture of watches in the course of the years more products were manufactured. Finally, the clock production had to be stopped in the 1930s. Today, however, Japy Frères & Cie produces engines under Renault.
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