French Belgian Slate Architectural Mantel Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1880s
This antique French mantel clock, dated by the auction house to circa the 1880s, is housed in a Belgian slate architectural case modeled in a temple style. The exterior features six fluted columns beneath a central cupola topped by a finial, flanked by pediment profiles and relief-molded panels.
The circular dial displays engraved gilded Roman numerals and twin winding arbors. The movement is attributed by the catalog to Japy Frères and features gong striking. The clock measures 42.5 cm wide by 43 cm high and is accompanied by a winding key and pendulum.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Mantel clock
- Case Form
- Belgian slate architectural case, temple style with 6 columns under a cupola
- Dimensions
- 42.5 cm wide by 43 cm high
- Accessories
- Key and pendulum
- Dial Features
- Engraved gilded Roman numerals
- Movement Maker
- Japy Frères
- Place recorded
- France
- Striking Mechanism
- Gong striking
- Maker / attribution
- Japy Frères
Design
- Visible features
- • Black slate case styled as a classical temple facade with three fluted columns flanking each side of the dial. • A central dome cupola rests on top with a turned finial and small corner accents. • A pendulum rod and winding keys rest on the shelf in front of the base plinth. • Lot tag 1157 is affixed to the front center of the plinth base.
- Dial and Movement Details
- The timepiece features a dial with engraved gilded Roman numerals and twin winding arbors visible on its face. The movement is attributed by the catalog description to Japy Frères and incorporates a gong striking mechanism. The lot is accompanied by a key and pendulum. Because the rear of the clock and movement chamber are not shown in the source photograph, the maker stamping and movement configuration are source-reported rather than directly verifiable.
- Architectural Case Structure
- The clock is housed in an architectural case of Belgian slate, cataloged as being in a temple style. The structure features six columns positioned beneath an upper cupola dome, arranged with three fluted columns flanking each side of the central dial. The cupola is topped with a turned finial and small corner accents above the pediment profiles. Catalog dimensions record the clock as measuring 42.5 cm wide and 43 cm high. Lot tag 1157 is visibly affixed to the front center of the base plinth, and a pendulum rod alongside winding keys rests on the shelf surface in front.
- Condition and Documentation Limits
- The auction catalog reports the lot as 'slight AF' (all faults), specifically detailing chips to the front edges of the clock case and a hairline crack on the dial. The auctioneer dates the clock to circa the 1880s. Under the auction terms of sale, mechanical items are not guaranteed to be in working order, and operational accuracy or mechanical completeness is not certified in the documentation.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Source reports condition issues including chips to the front edges of the clock and a hairline crack to the dial.
- Research required: Movement maker attribution to Japy Frères is source-reported; the movement and rear case are not visible in the provided photograph.