Japy Frères pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850-1900
This open-face pocket watch is source-attributed to maker Japy Frères and dated to circa 1850–1900. The watch features an engraved metal case decorated with foliate and scrollwork relief, fitted with a prominent pendant and bow encircling a crown.
The dial displays bold Roman numeral hour markers set against a pale green chapter ring, surrounding a painted central floral spray, with a sunken subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Maker
- Japy Frères
- Period
- 1850-1900
- Object Type
- pocket watch
- Maker / attribution
- Japy Frères
Design
- Visible features
- • Engraved bezel and case rim decorated with foliate and scroll relief patterns • Dial featuring Roman numeral hour markers on a light green ring surrounding a central polychrome floral spray • Sunken subsidiary seconds dial positioned above the 6 o'clock marker • Ornate openwork hour and minute hands paired with a small pinset pusher near 1 o'clock
- Dial Configuration and Hands
- The dial displays decorative polychrome work, characterized by "Roman numeral hour markers on a light green ring surrounding a central polychrome floral spray". Time is indicated by "Ornate openwork hour and minute hands". A subdial is located at the bottom of the dial face, noted as a "Sunken subsidiary seconds dial positioned above the 6 o'clock marker".
- Case Decoration and Visible Form
- Direct visual observation confirms an open-face pocket watch format fitted with a winding crown, suspension bow, and pendant. The perimeter displays an "Engraved bezel and case rim decorated with foliate and scroll relief patterns". Near the upper rim of the case, visual inspection documents "Ornate openwork hour and minute hands paired with a small pinset pusher near 1 o'clock".
- Source Identity and Provenance Limitations
- The auction entry identifies this object as a "pocket watch" attributed to maker "Japy Freres" and dates it to "1850-1900". It was catalogued under auction lot "Nr. 54083385" and designated under "Herren". The auction source text provides no internal movement specifications, case hallmarks, or serial numbers. Therefore, the attribution to Japy Frères and the late 19th-century date range represent cataloguer designations rather than verified inscriptions documented in the source record.
Identification
- Listing Lot Number
- 54083385
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Maker attribution to Japy Frères is reported by the auction source and is not visible on the dial
- Research required: Movement caliber, internal hallmarks, and metal purity are not documented in the provided source text