Large pendulum clock on a wall bracket with numerous bronze fittings, circa 1890; the movement is by Japy Frères, marked ‘ZB’ and ‘Martinot a Paris’
Key facts
- Production time
- around 1890
- Country of manufacture
- France
- Height
- 93 cm (73 cm without the console)
- Width
- 28 cm
- Depth
- 17.5 cm
Description
The tall, curved cabinet (made of walnut) is adorned with numerous bronze fittings (in the form of cherubs, a Gallic rooster, flowers, etc.). The wall bracket (one of the brackets is slightly damaged) is designed to match. The case is in good condition apart from some minor damage to the varnish. Height: 93 cm The movement, fully overhauled (all parts derusted, pivots polished, worn bearings replaced, escape wheel reground and polished, escapement readjusted, springs checked for cracks and replaced where necessary, expertly oiled with special lubricants), runs for approximately 14 days; it strikes the half and full hours on a bell; it is marked ‘Japy Frères & Cie Grand Medaille D’Honneur’. The enamelled dial is marked ‘Martinot a Paris’. The pendulum, key and a bell are included in the offer.