19th Century (1800s) French Figural Bronze and Marble Clock by Japy Freres – Large

(lot of 2)  French ormolu bronze figural and black marble mantle clock in two-parts, 19thc., patinated bronze Swashbuckler figure standing over a gilded firearm, surmounting the case with porcelain dial with roman numerals and git metal hands, time and strike movement stamped Japy Freres Medaille d’Or, gilt bronze accents, resting on rectangular gilt bronze feet, lacking bell and back  cover, fractures to marble around face, lacking sword, figure: 14″h, 11.5″w, 5″d, clock:  15.5″h, 8″w, 4.5″d, 44lbs total * Provenance:  Estate of Howard Hand (Texas, New York, 1921-2011).  A collector and seller of fine antiques for 75 years.