Japy Freres Figural Carriage Clock

Japy Freres Figural Carriage Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Nov 17, 2012[/restrict]

Japy Freres Figural Dore Bronze Carriage Clock. Porcelain dial has a 2.25 in. chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals, open club hands and sub alarm dial; brass, spring driven movement strikes the hour on a silvered bell with hour repeater button on the top of the case, lever & platform escapement, movement does not run. In a heavy dore bronze case with standing figures on the corners, swirling leaf borders and a double figural handle; beveled glasses on 4 sides and the top. Movement is signed Japy Freres & Cie. 1855 Exposition, Grande Med. D’ Honneur. 8 in. high x 5 in. wide x 4 in. deep.