
Clock height 45cm,(not including stands)
Garnitures 32.5cm (not including stands)
French circa 1860
$6250
Japonisme is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nineteenth century following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858
Japy Freres was founded in 1806 by Frédéric Japy with his sons, Pierre, Fritz and Louis, creating the trademark ‘Japy Freres’. (Japy Brothers). They enjoyed their ‘boom time’ from 1850-1930 as they produced good quality watches and clocks. They also won a number of medals at international exhibitions throughout the nineteenth century.
Hardy Brothers Ltd, was established by John Hardy in Sydney in 1853 expanding into Brisbane in 1894 and Melbourne in 1918. The company is still privately owned and is the only Australian jewellery business to hold a royal warrant.