Circa 1855 Japy Frères Louis XVI Gold & Sèvres Clock

Description

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chimney Table Clock
A rare and luxurious c.1855 French Louis XVI style chimney table clock, crafted with original giltfinish and decorated with hand-painted Sèvres porcelain panels. Signed with the distinguished Japy Frères Medaille d’Honneur stamp, this exceptional timepiece embodies the finest artistry and technical mastery of 19th-century France.

Design & Craftsmanship
Case & Finish: Original giltretains its rich gold patina, adorned with neoclassical Louis XVI motifs—garlands, laurel wreaths, fleurs-de-lis, and floral swags.
Porcelain Decoration: Three finely detailed Sèvres-style porcelain plaques—front scene depicting a romantic French landscape, side panels with floral sprays, and upper medallion portraits of an elegant royal lady. NOTE: the plaques are not marked or signed but this is clearly Sévres quality and are attributed to Sévres.
Dial: Circular porcelain dial with central Cupid motif, surrounded by Latin cartouches with Roman numerals, framed in ormolu bezel.

Movement
Stamped Japy Frères, Medaille d’Honneur, 1855.
8-day movement with anchor escapement.
Strikes on a bell every half and full hour.
Professionally cleaned, oiled, and tested, complete with pendulum, winding key, and bell.

Condition
Porcelain panels: Excellent condition, vivid enamel colors preserved.
Original gild surface: Naturally aged, retaining original gilding with only light wear.
Minor note: One lavender-bud finial has a small loss, unobtrusive and not detracting from presentation.
Fully working and ready for display.

Dimensions (Rounded to Inches)
Height: 20 in. (50 cm)
Width: 10 in. (25 cm)
Depth: 6 in. (16 cm)

Shipping :
The clock will be professionally packed, shipped via insured courier with tracking, ensuring safe delivery.

Why Collect This Piece?
This clock is more than a timekeeper—it is a museum-worthy decorative art object, representing the refinement of the French Second Empire taste for Louis XVI revival. With its combination of gilded metal, Sèvres porcelain artistry, and Japy Frères horological quality, it is both a collector’s prize and an elegant interior statement piece.

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Dimensions

10ʺW × 6ʺD × 20ʺH

Styles

Louis XVI

Period

Mid 19th Century

Country of Origin

France

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Metal

Porcelain

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Gold

Condition Notes

Porcelain panels: Excellent condition, vivid enamel colors preserved. The plaques bear no Sévres marks but they are clearly Sévres and …morePorcelain panels: Excellent condition, vivid enamel colors preserved. The plaques bear no Sévres marks but they are clearly Sévres and are attributed to Sévres.Original gild surface: Naturally aged, retaining original gilding with only light wear.Minor note: One lavender-bud finial has a small loss, unobtrusive and not detracting from presentation.Fully working and ready for display.