Louis XVI style table clock; France, late nineteenth century.

Louis XVI style table clock France, late nineteenth century.
Gilded bronze and enameled porcelain.
It has Brocot suspension.
Preserves pendulum and key.
Presents fatas in the figure.
Signed Japy Fréres (machinery).
Measurements: 44 x 39 x 17 cm.
Clock of sculptural conception that is based on the representation of two children who lean gracefully on the clock face enameled white base with Roman numerals in cobalt blue and golden openwork needles, very much to the taste of the time. The dial rests on an ornate base that shows the virtuosity of the author and the quality of the work. The Japy Frères firm, one of the most prestigious in Europe at the end of the 19th century, was founded in the middle of the century by Frédéric Guillaume, Louis Frédéric and Jean Pierre, sons of the renowned watchmaker Frédéric Japy, who had long before laid the foundations of modern watchmaking.
The bronze table clocks of the 19th century were key pieces in decoration and interior design, as well as symbols of social status and refinement. Elaborately crafted and often adorned with artistic motifs, these clocks not only served to measure time, but also reflected the technical advances and taste for fine craftsmanship of the time. Bronze, a durable and aesthetically appreciated material, allowed the creation of complex and elegant forms, integrating styles such as neoclassical or rococo, which made them highly valued objects in the residences of high society.