Clock

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clock

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.352 a-c

Description

A Victorian alabaster mantel clock with a classical shallow calyx shaped urn on top. The urn is flanked by two bronze tendril-like handles that have a styled leaf motif at their ends and rings. It stands on a support that is composed of a torus-shaped piece of alabaster between two pieces of bronze. The support rests on the top of the body which is stepped, the last step framed in brass. The body is cube-shaped on either side elongated scotia-shaped pieces of alabaster move from the underside of the upper cornice to the top of a cylindrical elipse-shaped form, on the front of which is a bronze band that mimicks the eliptical shape. The circular clock face is centrically located and colored black and white. The hands have rings three-quarters of the way down and the numbers are Roman numerals. The face is encircled by a bronze frame with a hinged glass and bronze framed lid. This glass and bronze lid is found on the back side as well to allow for access to the insides. About the clock face in the corners are four small pointed bronze projections. The base is rectangular with a descending concave surface that ends with a bronze frame before squaring off. The whole clock is bi-laterally symmetrical about the central axis. The clock stands on four bronze feet. The clock is mounted on an eliptical wooden stand made of rosewood (?) on boxwood (?). On the top of the stand is a recessed eliptical band probably used to secure a glass dome. A metal key is also present.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

AubrIV A Paris

Date made

1837 - 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Back inside of clock is marked: "AubrIV (hard to read) A Paris 5184-754". Underside of mahogany stand: "82 East 79th Street February 1914. I have given this gilt clock which came from Major Joseph Delafield to John Ross Delafield." (It appears that Mary D., wrote this, however Marturin signed his name): "Maturin C. Delafield/ Mary G. Delafield."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.352 A-C

MP.94.352a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13-1/2 in

Width

11 in

Depth

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 11 x 5 1/4 in. (34.3 x 27.9 x 13.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Stand

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

15-1/2 in

Depth

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 15 1/2 x 8 in. (8.6 x 39.4 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Alabaster, Bronze, Glass, Rosewood, Boxwood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Alabaster has chipping damage in various parts. The top right brass projectile is loose. The mahogany stand is peeling at the seam on the left side. A piece of the alabaster urn has been glued back in place. Original glass dome now missing.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

See Family index cards for General's room. See Family room sheet for General"s room. Victorian alabaster clock appraised at $600.00, claims stand to be of mahogany.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom