Japy Freres Bronze Mantle Clock With Marble Insets

Japy Freres Bronze Mantle Clock With Marble Insets

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$100 – $1,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Akiba Antiques[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
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DESCRIPTION: Bronze mantle clock featuring a black patina throughout, gryphons on its sides holding scrolls; a crowned and haloed bust and toward its bottom; and foliage, scroll, and medallion designs at the top. Piece is embellished with marble inserts, crowned with an urn-form finial, and finished with gilt accents and trimmings. Marks on movement: "JAPY FRERES MED D'HONNEUR" and "7955". Pendulum and two keys included. From the estate of Palm Beach collector, Ronald Brown.
CIRCA: 20th Century
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: H: 23" W: 8.5" L: 14"