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 gilt bronze and marble, featuring a base with architectural and plant elements with a clear Classicist influence, and a panoply in the center. The clock face sits in a vase, flanked by two female figures and two children's figures in patinated bronze. The white dial, with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals every five minutes, bears the name "Boursier Jne / Elve de Lepautte / À Paris." The Paris-style movement has engraved text and numbers, and a stamp bearing the name Japy Frères, along with the years of the Gold Medals the house received (the last in 1849). The female figures also display clear Classicist influences in their aesthetics, clothing, and objects, recalling allegories from classical mythology. Japy Frédéric (1749-1812) founded the first French watchmaking movement factory in Beaucourt in 1777. Production grew considerably until 1806, when the company began to be called Japy Frères (when the founder's three sons inherited the business). This name was later changed to Japy Frères et Cie in 1854. The dates are assumed by the mention of the medal won in 1849 and the previous nomenclature. 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 prominent private collections and institutions such as the Bank of Spain in Madrid or the BBVA preserve watches from both manufacturers, while from that period and with stylistic similarities are preserved in the National Heritage (Spain), the National Museum of Romanticism, etc. Weight: 35 kg.
· Size: 80x22x57 cms
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