Japy Freres & Cie., France, 8 days, time and strike, hour repeating carriage clock with alarm contained in a gilt, Cariatides style case decorated with trailing vines and C scrolls, four figures in niches at the case corners, an the top with figural

Japy Freres & Cie., France, 8 days, time and strike, hour repeating carriage clock with alarm contained in a gilt, Cariatides style case decorated with trailing vines and C scrolls, four figures in niches at the case corners, an the top with figural handle, beveled glass top and sides, 8 days, brass movement signed "Japy Freres & Cie. Exposition 1855 Grande med. D'honneur", and striking the hours with repeating on demand, silvered platform with English style lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance, Roman numeral, white enamel dial with blued steel trefoil hands, c1870 Case regilded, castings without high quality finishing, front, left, and back glasses with chips at upper right corner, minor flakes in top glass at repeat button, dial with hairlines at lower right corner, hands with oxide, minute hand a bit short, movement not running, fully wound, will repeat, balance staff ok, platform with discoloration Ht 7 1/2" to top of handle