{"product_id":"antique-french-japy-freres-slate-marble-mantel-clock-serviced-c1880","title":"Antique French Japy Freres Slate Marble Mantel Clock Serviced c1880","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Source Sans 3',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;max-width:850px;margin:auto;color:#292929;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1c1c1c;color:#ffffff;padding:32px 22px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch1 style=\"margin:0;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eAntique French Japy Frères Mantel Clock\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;font-size:17px;color:#e8d9c2;\"\u003eBlack Slate, Rouge Marble and Gilt Decoration • Circa 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TRUST BAR --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#b8924a;color:#1c1c1c;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"margin:0 12px;\"\u003e✓ Fully Serviced Movement\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"margin:0 12px;\"\u003e✓ Correctly Matched Pendulum\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"margin:0 12px;\"\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:26px 22px;background:#f6f1e9;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      An impressive late nineteenth-century French mantel clock containing a quality eight-day mechanical movement by the celebrated manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eJapy Frères \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Dating from approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1870–1890\u003c\/strong\u003e, the clock is housed in a substantial architectural case constructed from polished black slate, vividly contrasted with richly figured rouge marble inlays and delicate hand-incised gilt decoration.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Standing approximately 43 cm tall, this is a particularly imposing and decorative example of French Napoleon III period clockmaking.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- FEATURE PILLS --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #b8924a;color:#792c24;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;\"\u003eBlack Slate \u0026amp; Rouge Marble\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #b8924a;color:#792c24;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;\"\u003eJapy Frères Movement\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #b8924a;color:#792c24;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;\"\u003eMatched Numbered Pendulum\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #b8924a;color:#792c24;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;\"\u003eEnamel Dial\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #b8924a;color:#792c24;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;\"\u003eFree UK Delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:26px 22px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#792c24;border-bottom:2px solid #b8924a;padding-bottom:7px;\"\u003e\n      Architectural Slate and Marble Case\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The heavy black slate case has a tall architectural form with a broad stepped plinth, projecting cornice and an elaborate shaped pediment.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Beautiful rouge marble panels frame the dial, with a further semicircular marble panel positioned within the central pediment. Their vibrant red, black and white figuring creates a dramatic contrast against the polished black slate.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The façade, pediment and plinth retain attractive hand-incised and gilded floral decoration, including stylised leaves, berries and scrolling motifs. Although naturally worn through age, this surviving decoration remains a particularly appealing feature.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Its tall architectural proportions give the clock considerably greater visual presence than the more commonly encountered low rectangular French slate clocks.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#792c24;border-bottom:2px solid #b8924a;padding-bottom:7px;\"\u003e\n      Enamel Dial and Bezel\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The original white enamel dial displays elegant black Roman numerals, a precise outer minute track and fine Breguet-style open-circle hands.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      It is surrounded by an ornate gilt-brass sight ring and protected by glass within the original hinged bezel.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#792c24;border-bottom:2px solid #b8924a;padding-bottom:7px;\"\u003e\n      Japy Frères Eight-Day Movement\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The clock contains its original French spring-driven mechanical movement, bearing the circular exhibition-medal trademark of \u003cstrong\u003eJapy Frères \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The movement is numbered \u003cstrong\u003e61343\u003c\/strong\u003e. Importantly, the pendulum is also numbered \u003cstrong\u003e61343\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming that it is the correctly matched pendulum for this movement.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      This is a dedicated \u003cstrong\u003etime-only movement\u003c\/strong\u003e and therefore does not strike or chime. It offers all the craftsmanship and character of a traditional antique mechanical clock without an hourly interruption.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The movement has been dismantled, cleaned, inspected and lubricated — Novostar oil to the mainspring, synthetic clock oil to the pivots — before being carefully reassembled, regulated and tested. It is running well at the time of listing.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- RESTORATION CHECKLIST --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f1e9;border:1px solid #d4c3aa;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 20px;margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#792c24;font-size:16px;\"\u003eRestoration Checklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eMovement dismantled, cleaned and inspected\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eMainspring lubricated with Novostar oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePivots lubricated with synthetic clock oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eReassembled, regulated and tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCorrectly matched numbered pendulum confirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eRunning well at time of listing\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#792c24;border-bottom:2px solid #b8924a;padding-bottom:7px;margin-top:26px;\"\u003e\n      About Japy Frères\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Japy Frères was one of the most important manufacturers in the history of French industrial clockmaking.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The business originated with Frédéric Japy, who established his pioneering horological manufacture at Beaucourt in 1777. Japy transformed traditional clock production through the early mechanisation and standardisation of movement manufacture.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The company later passed to his sons and traded as Japy Frères, becoming one of France's largest and most respected manufacturers of clocks, watches and precision movements.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      During the nineteenth century, Japy movements were supplied to clockmakers, retailers and specialist case manufacturers throughout France and internationally. The firm received numerous honours at major French exhibitions, which were proudly represented within its movement trademarks.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#792c24;border-bottom:2px solid #b8924a;padding-bottom:7px;\"\u003e\n      Approximate Dimensions\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:12px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #d4c3aa;background:#f6f1e9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #d4c3aa;\"\u003e43 cm \/ 16.9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #d4c3aa;background:#f6f1e9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #d4c3aa;\"\u003e23 cm \/ 9.1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #d4c3aa;background:#f6f1e9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #d4c3aa;\"\u003e14 cm \/ 5.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      This is a very substantial antique clock constructed from genuine stone and is considerably heavier than its dimensions might suggest.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#792c24;border-bottom:2px solid #b8924a;padding-bottom:7px;\"\u003e\n      Included\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAntique Japy Frères mantel clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCorrect matching numbered pendulum\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWinding key\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSmaller adjustment key\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#792c24;border-bottom:2px solid #b8924a;padding-bottom:7px;\"\u003e\n      Condition\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Presented in attractive restored antique condition, with genuine signs of age and use retained throughout.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The enamel dial has a visible chip at the twelve o'clock position, together with associated fine hairlines and other smaller age-related marks. These are stable and do not prevent the dial from displaying beautifully.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The heavy slate case has several historic edge and corner chips, principally around the projecting upper cornice and rear section of the pediment. There are also surface marks, variations in sheen and areas of natural wear consistent with its considerable age.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The original incised gilding has experienced some fading and localised loss but remains clearly visible and forms an important part of the clock's decorative character. The rouge marble inlays remain particularly vibrant and attractive.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      All imperfections have been photographed clearly and form part of the clock's authentic history. Please examine every photograph carefully, as these form an important part of the description.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#792c24;border-bottom:2px solid #b8924a;padding-bottom:7px;\"\u003e\n      Delivery\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Due to its substantial stone construction, the clock will be packed with exceptional care. The pendulum and keys will be removed and wrapped separately, while the clock itself will be heavily protected and securely double-boxed for transport.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eFree tracked UK delivery is included within the purchase price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FOOTER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1c1c1c;color:#ffffff;padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:17px;color:#e8d9c2;\"\u003e\n      A dramatic French antique combining architectural design, colourful marble and a quality movement by one of France's most important clock manufacturers.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#b8924a;\"\u003e\n      30-Day Returns · Mahn \u0026amp; Co Clock Repairs\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japy Freres","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54631353909587,"sku":"EB-147506565946","price":449.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/4160\/8275\/files\/antique-french-japy-freres-slate-marble-mantel-clock-serviced-c1880-4816864.jpg?v=1787202448","url":"https:\/\/mahnandco.co.uk\/products\/antique-french-japy-freres-slate-marble-mantel-clock-serviced-c1880","provider":"Mahn and Co Clock Repairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}