Japy Freres 3 Pc. Champleve Clock Set

Japy Freres 3 Pc. Champleve Clock Set

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,500 – $3,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,750[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Japy Freres 3 Pc. Champleve Clock Set. 3.25 in. gilt bronze dial has painted Roman hour numerals, champlevé enamel decorated center, original black hands, dial signed “Shreve Crump & Low, Boston”; typical round brass 8 day spring driven movement with half hour strike on a coiled gong and signed Japy Freres. In a French champlevé enamel filigree decorated case in tones of red, blue and white, has swirling bronze filigree borders and seated putti figural finial. 17 in. matching pair of candelabras have champlevé design with 4 flowing candle arms and center candle holder with flame finial. Set is in excellent condition with no breaks, losses cracking or repairs to the enamel. Clock measures 15 in. high x 8 in. wide x 4 in. deep.