Clock

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clock

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.236

Description

Clock, Friesland: wall clock; wooden back, of scrolled, pierced, Baroque outline, painted with figure of mermaid each side; at top, hooded pediment, with open-work brass face, with rampant lions climbing upward; works of clock open; clock face bears openwork brass hands, landscape painting above, hours in Roman numerals; face surrounded by open-work brass, with vine motifs, surmounted by crown; clock works rest on four small bulbous ball-on-pad feet set into wooden shelf, open at its center, and attached to wooden back; brass pendulum, adjustable, in form of figure on horse; brass chain, lead weights, brass works; pleasant strike.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1668 - 1733

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

24 in

Width

12 in

Depth

10 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 24 x 12 x 10 in. (61 x 30.5 x 25.4 cm)

Material

brass, Walnut, Lead

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Works were restored in 1958-59; with further repairs in 1960. John Billington, Clock repair, 1-1990. Remarks: Details of condition: This is a 12 hour clock, it must be wound every day. To wind clock pull down on chain to the rear on the right side of clock as you face it. At the same time support and lift the weight with your other hand.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Friesland, a province of Holland, is noted for its 17th-early 18th century wall clocks.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Lean-to Chamber