mantel clock - Japy Frères & Cie - Marble, brass - 1850-1900

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Antique French Napoleon III style mantel clock by Japy Frères & Cie, circa 1880, with a black marble case and brass accents, mechanical movement with an 8-day power reserve, strikes every half hour on a single bell, 39 cm high by 29 cm wide, weighing 11.3 kg, original winding key included, and a visible Brocot escapement on the dial.

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Antique French mantel clock, Napoleon III style – Japy Frères & Cie (circa 1880)
​Condition and functionality: Very good visual condition, fully functional (movement and striking mechanism work). Includes original winding key.
​Movement: Original Japy Frères & Cie (Médaille d'Honneur), equipped with a visible escapement (Brocot system) on the dial.
​Design and materials: Solid case made of black marble, elegantly combined with inserts of yellow/orange-red marble and decorative "mercury" pendulum.
​A masterpiece of historic clockmaking, ready to give any elegant interior a special touch.

Antique French mantel clock, Napoleon III style – Japy Frères & Cie (circa 1880)
​Condition and functionality: Very good visual condition, fully functional (movement and striking mechanism work). Includes original winding key.
​Movement: Original Japy Frères & Cie (Médaille d'Honneur), equipped with a visible escapement (Brocot system) on the dial.
​Design and materials: Solid case made of black marble, elegantly combined with inserts of yellow/orange-red marble and decorative "mercury" pendulum.
​A masterpiece of historic clockmaking, ready to give any elegant interior a special touch.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Manufacturer/brand
Japy Frères & Cie
Number of objects
1
Clock type
mantel clock
Material
Marble, brass
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
39 cm
Width
29 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Weight
11.3 kg
Winding key
Yes
GermanyVerified
Private

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