MANTEL CLOCK. BRONZE, MARBLE. JAPY FRÈRES; BOURSIER. PARIS, FRANCE, CIRCA 1849-1854.
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Reference: ZF1168
Table clock. Marble, bronze. Japy Freres; Boursier. Paris, France, circa 1849-1854. Machinery in perfect condition and working order. Table clock made of patinated and gilded bronze and marble with a base with architectural and plant elements of clear classical influence and a panoply in the centre. The clock face is in a vase, flanked by two female figures and two children in patinated bronze. The dial, white and with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals every five for the minutes, bears the name “Boursier Jne / Elve de Lepautte / À Paris”. The Paris-type machinery has engraved text and numbering, and a seal on which the name of Japy Frères can be read, along with the years of the Gold Medals won by the company (the last one, in 1849). The female figures also show clear classical influences in their aesthetics, clothing and objects, recalling allegories of classical mythology. Japy Fréderic (1749-1812) founded the first French watchmaking factory in Beaucourt in 1777. Production grew considerably until 1806, when the company was called Japy Frères (when the founder's three sons inherited the business), a name that was changed to Japy Frères et Cie. in 1854. The dates can be guessed from the mention of the medal won in 1849 and the nomenclature prior to the latter. There is evidence of a Parisian watchmaker named Boursier who had a workshop on the rue des Vieux Augustins between 1840 and 1860. He signed the dial "Boursier élève de Lepaute". Only notable private collections and institutions such as the Bank of Spain in Madrid and the BBVA preserve clocks from both manufacturers, while examples from that period with stylistic similarities are preserved in Patrimonio Nacional (Spain), the Museo Nacional del Romanticismo, etc. Weight: 35 kg.
· Size: 80x22x57 cms
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