195-C-0609

CLOCK STYLE	Mantel Clock
CLOCK NAME	N/A
MANUFACTURE	Japy Frères et Cie, Beaucort, France (Japy Brothers) Frederic Japy , founder (1749-1813) Henri Japy, Son (1848-1935)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Brass, 8-Day with hour string on brass bell. Trademark on back of movement says: "Japy Frères / et Cie / Med Honneur"
CASE DIMENSIONS & CONSTRUCTION	Base=12 1/2" , Height=14 3/4", Depth=5" Pot metal case with gold finish.
LABEL INFORMATION	N/A
DIAL INFORMATION	White enameled dial with black Roman letters. Chapter ring is 3". No glass covering dial as is common with French clocks.
MISC FEATURES	The top of the clock features a pair of horses with metal ribbon reins. There are three marble inserts on the sides and bottom of the case. Unknown if the finish is original, but there are no obvious signs that it was re-painted.
ACQUIRED FROM	Purchased from the Montgomery Street Antique Mall, Ft. Worth, TX.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Pot metal case with gold finish is in good condition with no missing pieces. There are no chips on dial which is in great shape. It is yet to be determined if the movement is salvageable, but initial inspection looks promising. The clock has it's original pendulum and bob, but had no winding key. The movement cover from the back is also missing.
RESTORATION	N/A
HISTORICAL DATA	Born in town of Beaucourt in France, the clock-making company Japy Frères et Cie (also known as Japy Frères) is one of the most famous collectible antique French clocks today. History started as early as 1777 when Frederick Japy began making clocks in his factory in the region of La Franche-Compte. Soon, the lone clock-maker established the clock-making company under his name in 1806. Together with his three sons they run the first ever rough watch movement factory in France. Japy Frères clocks are generally made of metal in form of brass and bronze. The hardware, like domes, bases, and other embellishments like figures and ornamental attachments range from oak and mahogany wood accentuated with brass plates and gold to rare materials like turquoise shell, ormolu, and marble. Enamel is also common in his works especially for the dials. Image to the left: In 1806, the company known as "Japy frères", run by the three eldest sons of Frederic Japy, acquired a mill on the banks of the Feschotte, a small river than rises above the village of Blamont, and runs into the Lizaine.
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NOTES	We were actually shopping for an antique fireplace mantel when we saw this clock. It was priced so low, I thought it must be a mistake. KL insisted we bring it home and try to revive it.