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Cartel clock Louis XV Japy 1878
| Materials: | Tortoiseshell, Gilt bronze |
|---|---|
| Era: | Napoléon III 1852 - 1870 (Second Empire) |
| Period: | XIXe siècle |
| Style: | Louis XV |
| Provenance: | French |
- Restored to original condition with original appearance.
- Full overhaul of watch movement, perfect working order.
- Perfect authenticity, without modification.
- Original gilding.
- Winding key & pendulum
- Operating instructions, how to start your clock.
- Certificate of authenticity, invoice.
- Ringtone on ancient bell, hour and a half-hour
Height: 36 cm
Width: 19 cm
Depth: 10 cm
Description
This elegant Louis XV-style cartel clock, crafted during the Second Empire under Napoleon III and dated 1878, captivates with the sumptuousness of its decoration, the harmony of its sweeping curves and the refined contrast of its materials. Its wooden case, veneered in precious tortoiseshell and enhanced with a hand-applied French polish that reveals the depth of its rich hues and warm lustre, is magnificently adorned with finely chased and gilded bronze mounts. The movement, stamped “Japy et Cie”, bears the mark of a major French clockmaking manufactory listed in Tardy’s dictionary of clockmakers. The ensemble exemplifies the particularly sophisticated 19th-century taste for ornamental clocks, combining decorative richness, architectural elegance and horological excellence.
Of imposing presence, the case adopts a sinuous silhouette with generous curves, characteristic of the rocaille vocabulary of the Louis XV style. The summit, enlivened by a spectacular bouquet of flowers and foliage in gilt bronze, crowns an architectural structure articulated with carefully designed projections. The façade is adorned with a broad sculpted pediment featuring scrolls, acanthus leaves and rocaille motifs, framing a circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic minute markings and finely crafted hands. The dial is signed “E. Vauquelin, E. Dalibon & Cie”. On either side, graceful gilt-bronze mounts follow the contours of the case, while a finely chased frieze elegantly emphasises the upper section. At the bottom, a remarkable arrangement of foliage and fruit flourishes at the centre, accompanied by scrolling ornament, volutes and curved feet in gilt bronze. The combination of these sculptural ornaments with the deep reddish-brown tones of the tortoiseshell creates a richly layered decorative effect, in which every detail contributes to the harmony of the whole.
With its elegant cartel silhouette, the quality of its chasing, the preciousness of its tortoiseshell veneer and the warmth of its gilding, this clock is a remarkable testament to French decorative arts under the Second Empire. It combines 18th-century inspiration with the 19th-century passion for prestigious objects in a composition that is both sculptural and refined. Its commanding decorative presence makes it an exceptional centrepiece for a mantelpiece, console table or distinguished interior. The “Japy et Cie” stamp, together with the signature on the dial, further enhances the historical and horological interest of the ensemble. An exquisite collector’s clock of timeless appeal, intended for enthusiasts of antique horology and exceptional furnishings.
Original mechanism, unmodified. Strikes the hours and half-hours on an antique bell, with a clear and authentic sound.
Questions
Easily pay for your purchases using our highly protected bank card system with SSL certificate and 256 bit encryption, ensuring confidentiality when any information is transferred. On a web browser, the OVH SSL certificate activates the HTTPS protocol and displays a padlock in the navigation bar. This shows that any transaction is encrypted and confidential, and that your website address has been authenticated.
Our items mainly stem from the inheritance of objects, preciously looked after over numerous generations. There is a stringent selection process for each object ensuring perfect authenticity and the optimal amount of gilding
We do not use the term “Restoration”, which implies a significant transformation or major repair that modifies an object’s authenticity or original appearance. Each object is completely dismantled, then thoroughly cleaned part by part; our cleaning technique restores shine without adversely affecting the gold. We then put the clock back together, returning all the various parts to their origin location, as well as all the nuts and screws. Subsequently, the item is inspected to ensure it is perfectly even, symmetrical, and smooth, etc.
The clock’s movement undergoes a complete overhaul; it is totally dismantled, cleaned and each individual part is polished. The duration of this procedure affects the shine: we prefer to obtain a brilliant shine, in keeping with the gilding of the object. To increase the strength and quality of the gears, we apply a very important procedure, known as bouchonnage, to correct for wear accumulated over years of operation, consisting in the placing cork of stoppers in any pivot holes that have become deformed by wear. After the clock has been completely reassembled, it is tested over a long period of time to ensure that the movement, as well as the hour and half-hour strikes, are operating correctly.
- Akzeptierte Kreditkarten: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover und Diners Club.
- Bank transfer: You can also send us a copy of the bank transfer order to speed up the processing of your order.
Upon dispatch of your order, you will be sent a parcel tracking number by email.
Delivery anywhere in the world.
France: - Clocks: 3 days preparation work + 2 days for delivery - Total: 5 business days - Decorative objects: 1 days preparation work + 2 days for delivery - Total: 3 business days
Europe - Clocks: 3 days preparation work + 3 days for delivery - Total: 6 business days - Decorative objects: 1 day preparation work + 3 days for delivery - Total: 6 business days
Other countries - Clocks: 3 days preparation work + 3-8 days for delivery - Decorative objects: 1 days preparation work + 3-8 days for delivery
Easily pay for your purchases using our highly protected bank card system with SSL certificate and 256 bit encryption, ensuring confidentiality when any information is transferred. On a web browser, the OVH SSL certificate activates the HTTPS protocol and displays a padlock in the navigation bar. This shows that any transaction is encrypted and confidential, and that your website address has been authenticated.
You will receive—by email and a paper version—an explanatory document containing all the necessary instructions and recommendations for operating your clock. We also provide assistance over the phone to guide you through the start-up procedure. Of course, we will continue to be available—by both telephone and email—to answer any questions you may have. For calls in German or English, please make an appointment first via email, providing us with your telephone number, and the date and time you wish to contact us. Contact.
- Click on the button “add to basket” to add an object. - Once you have finished your order, click on “view contents of basket” located at the bottom of the screen or on small the “shopping trolley” icon at the top right. - click “Complete my order” or “order” - Fill in the invoicing address details, you also have the possibility to send the parcel to a different address. - Select the payment method - To confirm your order, click “order now”
By email, you will be sent: - confirmation of your order & payment - Parcel tracking information
Every purchase comes with a certificate of authenticity and an invoice
High quality certificate of authenticity printed on photo paper with text and photos providing all the information concerning your object. Detailed invoice indicating the price paid for the object.
