JAPY FRÈRES & CIE, NO.1180. CIRCA 1860
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a french gilt-brass striking carriage clock
japy frères & cie, no.1180. circa 1860
The case elaborately cast in high relief with birds, flowers and rocaille, with conforming decoration to the solid rear door, the white enamel Roman dial intersected by an unusual large seconds ring, inscribed below BREVET D'INVENTION S.G.D.C., replaced silvered platform escapement with bimetallic balance, strike on bell to the backplate stamped for JAPY FRÈRES & CIE and numbered 1180, re-gilt
japy frères & cie, no.1180. circa 1860
The case elaborately cast in high relief with birds, flowers and rocaille, with conforming decoration to the solid rear door, the white enamel Roman dial intersected by an unusual large seconds ring, inscribed below BREVET D'INVENTION S.G.D.C., replaced silvered platform escapement with bimetallic balance, strike on bell to the backplate stamped for JAPY FRÈRES & CIE and numbered 1180, re-gilt