French Napoleon III period portico clock, late 19th c., having triangular pediment, above repousse gilt-metal frame encasing white dial, with Roman numeral hour markers, time-and-strike movement marked Les Japy Fils, rising on Solomonic turned columns, ending on stepped platform, housed in a glass cloche/ dome, on ebonized base, accompanied by pendulum and key, small chip at back of crest, observed operating, would likely benefit from a professional inspection to ensure good time-keeping, clock: approx 21.25"h, 10.25"w, 5.5"d, overall: approx 25.5"h, 12"w, 8.25"d, 13.75lbs

CR 10.20.25- As noted in the catalog description, the clock was observed operating, while it appears to keep accurate time, it would likely benefit from a professional inspection to ensure good time-keeping as well as a thorough cleaning of the movement, it is accompanied by a pendulum and key, the bell and striker are present, and the suspension spring is intact, the case has some overall lifting and loss to the metal inlay commensurate with age, as mentioned there is a small chip to the finish at the back of the crest

 

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