French Bronze Japy Freres, 3 Piece, Owl Clock Set, Grande Medaille D'Honneur - Circa 1860

Estate, large and superb bronze French signed, Japy Freres & Cie.

Has the Paris Exhibition Grande Medaille D’Honneur seal and is also stamped E. P. #7951. We believe it to be from the 1860 to 1870 period.

A handsome set with all the full bodied owls, having gorgeous glass eyes, individual porcelain numbers, on bronze oak tree branches with acorns.

This is a very heavy set, as the clock weights about 40 pounds with the side owl candelabras weighing about 12 pounds each.

The handsome main clock measures 19 1/2” tall x 10 1/2” wide x 7 1/2” deep and the side owl candelabras are 19” tall with the center removable finials x 11 1/4” wide x 5” deep.

They are in great condition, having the original patina. A very rare clock set. Probably the best investment clock set we have had in a long time. We have only seen a record of one other 3 piece owl clock set like this, selling in 2010 by Fontaine, and it was not bearing the Grande Medaille D’Honneur seal. In 2009 we saw where just the owl clock was sold by Harris Auctions.

The clock works for awhile, then stops, move it, it works for awhile, then stops. May need cleaning.

We sell all clocks, as is; however, we do guarantee that this clock set has its original works.