Clock

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clock

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.215 a-e

Description

Blackened and gilt bronzed mantel clock with gilded flattened urn finial with scrolled handles: urn rests on square base which rests on rectangular base; band of repeating acanthus and floral motif; vertically oriented rectangular body; four applied mounts surround circular clockface, design consists of opposing torcheres and leafy floral motifs; beaded border surrounds steel face; Roman numerals painted black enamel. Makers mark painted enamel: "J F HOUDIN RUE Nve VIVIENNE NNE 4/? & PALAIS ROYAL..150"; two keyholes, two black steel hands; bands of alternating oak and long leaf motif on three sides of base; band of repeating acanthus and floral motif; half round molding; rectangular base; two front stylized scroll feet; two black half bracket feet; exposed steel, brass works and bell on back; mark on left front "1746"; oval rosewood veneered base with satinwood inlay of scrolled swans, flowers and leaves; stringing top and bottom edges: four half spool feet; oval groove to place bell jar; crudely cut rests for clock feet; marks on bottom in pen: "3295"; "1786"; "No 32 H"; "23" hyn" in pencil; illegible marks; key (#MP.88.215B) 3 13/16; steel oval handle, stamped "10"; key (#MP.88.215c) 1 1/4; circular handle, circular eye hook; bell jar has domed top and gilt paper border around bottom edge; paper label tucked in front groove, blue pencil "MP LL Hunt".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J. F. Houdin

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1825

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.215 A-E
MP.88.215a-e

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Clock

Height

18-5/8 in

Width

10-7/8 in

Depth

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 18 5/8 x 10 7/8 x 5 in. (47.3 x 27.6 x 12.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall Dome

Height

23-1/16 in

Width

12-9/16 in

Depth

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 1/16 x 12 9/16 x 5 in. (58.6 x 31.9 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Bronze, gilded, Steel, Tulip poplar, Rosewood veneer, Glass, Satinwood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Clock: Loose handles on urn; missing glass on clock; corrosion on brass; loose joint cornice and base, bent corners. Base: veneer in bad shape, losses, 3 feet loose.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom