This French garniture has a gilded bronze base with a porcelain body. Body features a vignette of a young man proposing to a young lady. The front of the clock has roman numerals with a small cherub playing within. Flanking the timepiece are two small urns hand painted in bright blue and gold. A lantern is located at the top. Lantern has ornate scrolling arms. Clock measures apprx 18" H x 12" W. The movements within the clock are stamped with the name "Japy Freres & Co." Also stamped inside the movements is the medallion of honor. Accompanying the clock are two decorative sculptures. These feature an urn atop a gilded bronze base. Old Paris urns have additional vignettes of a mother with her child, and a woman teaching a child how to paint. These sculptural elements measure apprx 15" H x 7". W. Japy Freres was a well-known clock making company in France in the late 1800's.
1,000/1,500 Sold $2,530.00
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