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Clock Bronze Manufacturer: Denière Watchmaker: Japy Frères
| Materials: | Gilt bronze, Marble |
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| Era: | Napoléon III 1852 - 1870 (Second Empire) |
| Period: | XIXe siècle |
| 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: 27 cm
Depth: 17 cm
Description
An exceptional clock in Turquin marble and finely chased and gilded bronze, resting on a highly elegant architectural design inspired by the Neoclassical decorative vocabulary of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The composition is organized around a central cylindrical shaft of Turquin marble, a deep gray veined with lighter shades, which serves as a setting for the movement and, by contrast, highlights the brilliance of the gilding.
The case is framed by a rich decoration of gilded bronzes of remarkable chasing quality, characteristic of the finest Parisian manufacture. On either side of the cylinder, two scrolled lateral brackets, inspired by the shape of Ionic volutes, support the structure and are adorned with acanthus leaves, knotted ribbons, and cascading foliage. These elements are executed with extreme fineness, revealing the technical mastery of Parisian bronze workers.
The cylinder is encircled by a laurel wreath in gilt bronze, knotted and cascading naturally, a classic symbol of victory and honor. This wreath visually connects the side supports and frames the dial, reinforcing the overall balance of the composition. The base, with its undulating surface, also combines Turquin marble and gilt bronze, enriched with foliate friezes, clasps, and finely sculpted plant motifs. The whole rests on four small turned feet in gilt bronze, giving the clock a stable and elegant base.
At the top, a spectacular sculptural crown unfolds in gilt bronze: an interlacing of laurel branches forming a wreath, traversed by stylized decorative attributes evoking honorific and military symbols, rendered with great lightness of modeling and a remarkable sense of movement.
The high quality of the dial, protected by a domed glass, is also noteworthy, a true work of art in its own right. Crafted in domed white enamel, this timepiece is distinguished by its exceptionally refined composition and rich decoration. The elegantly calligraphed Arabic numerals are set within a delicate network of bluish scrolls and garlands punctuated with small gilt flowers, creating an ethereal and exquisitely delicate design. The center is enlivened by a pair of finely openworked and chiseled gilt-bronze hands, whose sophisticated design evokes fine goldsmithing. Around the dial, the gilt-bronze bezel features a subtle relief that emphasizes the depth of the domed dial. The entire piece is further distinguished by delicately applied gilt motifs in low relief on the enamel, lending the dial a precious and luminous quality. This meticulous craftsmanship testifies to the high level of aesthetic excellence of Denière's creations, where every detail is treated with elegance and precision to offer a timekeeping experience within a decorative setting of rare distinction.
The signature “Denière” or “Denière Fabt de Bronzes à Paris” corresponds to Jean-François Denière (1774-1866), one of the most important Parisian bronze casters of the 19th century. His workshop was renowned for the exceptional quality of its bronzes, both for the fineness of the chasing and the richness and depth of the gilding, which places this clock among the very highest quality productions of Parisian horology and bronze art.
The movement is visible on the back and also bears the stamp of the famous Japy Frères watchmaking company, a great family of French watchmakers whose mechanisms equipped the finest clocks of the 19th century. The movement is numbered 1769, a number also found on the pendulum, attesting to the homogeneity and authenticity of the entire piece.
With its rich decoration, exceptional quality of chasing and gilding, and the combined presence of the Denière signature and the Japy Frère movement, this clock is a remarkable example of 19th-century Parisian gilt bronze and marble production, combining technical perfection, decorative refinement, and a strong architectural presence.
The original mechanism is intact and unaltered. It 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.
