Japy Happy
The damn Rolez did it to me. Lusting after a French silk suspension clock. What was I thinking? Yes I spent(d) too much time on eBay but it's actually a very useful source information on clocks. There's so many posted and a long history of wares as well. Not that everything in an item post can be believed as the gospel. Turned out to be the case here as well... The fact is most French clocks feel too... gaudy to me. Too ornate. Busy. Just not my cup of tea. I know they are objects of their time and the truth is that there are some elaborate ones that I like (more on that another time). But I was struck by this one. I loved the shape, the simple design, the dark black slate. It was listed as: "Antique French JAPY FRERES Black Slate Exposition 1855 Mantle Clock W Key Works" Works. Well that sounds good. The seller did a particularly good job showing all parts of the clock. Both the good and the not so good. The case had very little damage aside from some spotting on th...