Clock

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clock

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.212 a-b

Description

a. Mantel clock: White alabaster and gilt bronze; rectanglar base, topped by bronze figure of Ceres/Demeter (goddess of the harvest and agriculture); Ceres sits on curule chair with hoof-shaped feet, cushion; she wears a classical robe; she sits sideways with face front, hands crossed at wrists, holding a sickle in her right hand and a sheaf of wheat rests in her lap; she wears a necklace and has a 19th-century hairstyle with garland on top; on the left of Ceres is timing device within an architectonic surround; details include columns at corners with acanthus leaf drops; scrolled crest with a cabochon; ornate C-scroll support for pendulum; clock topped by a "bouquet" of agricultural implements: a pitchfork, spade, rake, scythe, garden urn, straw hat, flowers and leaves; round clockface, enamel with black Roman numerals, two hands, printed inscription: "M SUN UNIVERSELLE/LE HAVRE"; stepped alabaster base with quarter round leaf and berry border; lion's head handles on either side; cast cubuchon with leafy device of scrolls and bellflowers attached at center front over border; four paw feet with leafy scrolled devices with grape bunches as termini; pressed into back of clock: "1971 AT" and inside on works: "1971". b. Glass dome: Oval, flattened at front and back; gilt colored paper at bottom edge.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

M Sun Universelle

Date made

circa 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.212 A-B
MP.88.212a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Clock

Height

14-3/4 in

Width

18-1/2 in

Depth

6-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 18 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (37.5 x 47 x 17.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Glass Dome

Height

19-1/4 in

Width

21 in

Depth

7-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 1/4 x 21 x 7 3/4 in. (48.9 x 53.3 x 19.7 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Excellent condition; treatment by Scott Merritt completed, July 2010. Object completely cleaned and treated, including filling of small holes in clock base where missing elements once were attached, internal spring replaced and glass dome cleaned (see object file for details).

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Two metal mounts missing on front of base; glass cover missing on front and back of clock; bronze needs cleaning; tarnish spots on Ceres; 2" crack in alabaster at her feet; no base for dome

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour