GILDED BRONZE, POLYCHROME PORCELAIN AND ENAMEL STAND CLOCK, FRANCE, CIRCA 1870-80 Gilt bronze frame, topped with porcelain balsams, frame decorated with painted polychrome porcelain plates. Dial in polychrome porcelain with mock cartouches centred by flowers and butterflies. Movement with hour and half-hour chime on bell, pendulum and key present, clock currently in working order. H. 38 cm, W. 20 cm, D. 13.5 cm. JAPY FRERES, A GILT BRONZE, POLYCHROME PORCELAIN AND ENAMELS MANTEL CLOCK, FRANCE CIRCA 1870-80 The Japy maison was one of the most important of the period and is widely documented in literature. Clock purchased by Luigi Pippa