a bronze and original patinated and gilded french portico clock circa 1880

A Bronze And Original Patinated And Gilded French portico Clock Circa 1880
With on the reverse a small brass engraved presentation note, with the Dutch text:
Dordtsche Petroleum Maatschappij aan H. Blok Wybrandi 1892-1905
Translation: Dordtsche (Dordrecht as small town in The Netherlands south of Rotterdam)) Petrol Company To H. Blok Wybrandi 1892-1905
The fully cleaned and serviced movement stamped for Japy, in fully working order, striking on a bell every 30 minutes.
The original enamel dial with its original hands and pendulum.
All over in beautiful original used condition with original patination.
Its a beautiful, impressive and very decorative mantel clock.
The original gilded ornaments are very fine cast.
51cm high, 25cm wide, 13.5cm deep.
French circa 1880.
Price: £2450,—

Antiques.co.uk Ref: E4QXK6A5Q

Maker/Artist:

Japy

Materials:

patinated bronze and gilded bronze

Width (cm):

25

Height (cm):

51

Depth (cm):

13.5

Please note that this price may NOT include delivery charges which the seller may charge extra for.

koos limburg jnr

Koos limburg jnr. was born in the Netherlands, but since 1994 lives in Scotland.   Over those years he has build up a well established and well respected antique business by participation only on important antique fairs in the uk as well as at the continent.   Koos specialises in high quality antiques over the whole range, with the result that he has sold many items to museums whole over the world.   That’s why his slogan is: “”or the new collector and the museum director.”   Koos has a specialist knowledge for all the antiques he offers for sale. His fair display is well known and he is renowned for his imposing artistic and dramatic presentation stands in which he displays his collection of antiques, reflecting their excellent quality.   He does not want to be identified as a specialist in one particular field or another, with the result that you can find anything and everything on his stand, covering the whole range of rare and unusual quality items of interest to the first time collector up to the museum director.   His parents have been very influential in supporting him and have imbued him a detailed knowledge of, and a huge enthusiasm for the antiques business.   Koos feels extremely privileged to have access to such invaluable expertise and guidance together with access to a well stocked family library about works of art and antiques to enable him to carry out detailed research.   Koos guarantees to any potential collector that they are in experienced and reputable hands and that all items displayed have been thoroughly researched by him.

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