1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock

19th-century Japy Freres black lacquer mantel clock with intricate mother of pearl inlay and a white enamel dial.
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
19th-century Japy Freres black lacquer mantel clock with intricate mother of pearl inlay and a white enamel dial. 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock 1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
1880s Japy Freres Mother of Pearl Mantel Clock
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Elevate a grand fireplace with this striking 1885 antique French mantle clock by Japy Freres & Cie—a rare historic gift for an antique horology collector. Featuring an ebonized case inlaid with iridescent mother of pearl, ornate brass trim, and a Roman numeral dial, this Victorian timepiece bears a vintage paper note citing its 1885 Exposition Grande Medaille d'Honneur award, bringing moody dark academia drama to a library shelf or parlor console.

  • Size: Approximately 8 inches in height by 11.5 inches wide and 4.75 inches deep
  • Decade: 1880s (referenced 1885 Exposition)
  • Material: Ebonized wood case, mother of pearl shell inlay, brass, porcelain, and glass
  • Maker: Japy Freres & Cie (Japy & Freres & Co)
  • Style: Victorian dark academia Gothic decor
  • Condition: Good antique display condition; case has light edge wear; movement untested and not working, no key; includes handwritten provenance slip taped to back
  • Item: Japy Freres French mantle clock with mother of pearl inlay
  • Gift for: Clock collector, horologist, dark academia decorator, antique lover
  • Please check the written size as it’s sometimes hard to tell in the photo