Japy Freres Ormolu and Specimen Marble Four Glass Crystal Clock Set ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~ A beautiful original antique French four glass regulator clock set of the most beautiful variegated blue and orange specimen marble by Japy Freres. It is classical in style with four columns of marble and classical urns with pineapple finials. Beveled glass to the front and sides allows the mercury compensated pendulum to be seen gently swinging.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with finely fretted gilt hands and delicate floral swags between the numbers.

The French movement is of high quality and is by Japy Freres. It is in excellent clean and running condition. Pendulum is original, we have replaced the mercury with silver steel for safety. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!

Condition of the case is excellent, Marble has a good polish, a few minor nibbles to the edges and two filled holes in the top. The original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage. The glass has a slight chip to the side panels.  

Japy Freres clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock run -
(large file, may take a moment to start).