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Antique French Clock Dial Face by Japy Frères, Industrial/Railway

$931.39
£675
€796.35
CA$1,291.89
A$1,408.44
CHF 744.19
MX$17,320.48
NOK 9,253.42
SEK 8,710.87
DKK 5,944.91

About the Item

Industrial French Wall Clock, Original Japy Frères Dial – Urban Decay Patina This hauntingly beautiful wall clock features an original painted metal dial by Japy Frères, salvaged from a long-abandoned French industrial site. Time has etched its own story onto the surface — with pitted rust, flaking cream paint, and a frame washed in faded blue, bordered by a classic Greek key motif. The original blued steel hands, now richly corroded from decades of neglect, remain intact and in place. Once driven by a mechanical movement, now long gone, our specialist has sympathetically upgraded it with a discreet quartz battery movement — allowing it to keep perfect time while retaining the original winding shaft and hands. The tole (painted sheet metal) dial has been clear-coated to preserve its raw, oxidized character — a frozen moment of decay captured and protected. A powerful decorative piece that speaks of industrial history, dereliction, and beauty in decline. Diameter: 13 in. (33 cm)
  • Creator:
    Japy Frères (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Diameter: 13 in (33.02 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Fully working with a modern quartz movement. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. The dial has flaking paint, rust, distortion. Hands have rust, rear door distorted but works fine.
  • Seller Location:
    Belper, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RSC34091stDibs: LU2496346035482

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