DESCRIPTION:
Japy Freres, also stamped, D.C. & Cie, Paris, France, decorative mantel clock, 8 days, time and bell strike, spring driven movement with maker's stamp in a brass case with decorative brightly painted porcelain panels featuring Moorish motif and matching insets and dial and pendulum regulation through the dial above 12.
CONDITION:
the clock appears in untouched original condition with the rear movement cover absent. The panels are in excellent condtion with no breaks or chips. The bell and bell nut are replacments. Ticks weakly and strikes, but the movement has not been fully tested.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
PRICE SOLD:
$500
CIRCA: 1870
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