Mantel Clock: 1857 French Black Slate / Rouge Marble Striking Mantel Clock by Japy Frères et Cie

Exceptional well-proportioned, premium quality, French polished slate / rouge marble striking mantel clock, with classically elegant architecture, by Japy Frères et Cie. As was the trend in French mantel clock production during the mid-19th Century, this wonderful clocks’ case was designed and sculptured by an expert stone craftsman with the initials ‘E.C.’, whilst clock manufacturer and movement were provided by world-famous clockmakers Frères and Co. • Black slate with variegated rouge marble embellishment to the sides and plinth. • Breakfront stepped frontage. • Two-piece, white enamel and brass dial with jewelled visible Brocot escapement. • Black painted Roman numerals. • Original pair of blued Straight Breguet hands secured with a pinned collet. • Thick bevelled glaze mounted in its hinged moulded brass bezel. • Hinged and bevelled glazed rear door, mounted in a brass bezel. • High-quality Japy Frères circular 8-day pendulum driven movement. • Backplate stamped with the sculpturers initials (E.C) and serial numbers, together with the Japy Frères et Cie 'Grande Medaille d’Honneur' 1855 trademark, helping to date the clock. • Mechanism strikes the hours and half-hours on its nickel ‘ting bell’. • Comes with an authentic French pendulum and a winding key. Payment - We Accept: - Debit / Credit Cards. - Bacs Transfer. (Our bank details are on our invoices). - PayPal, via this site.