Clock

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clock

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.97

Description

Clock on rectangular base, two cherubs sit on mound which contains clock face: cherub on left rests left hand on the other's shoulder and holds jester's scepter in right hand; drapery wrapped around left shoulder and leg; cherub on right wears laurel wreath on head and holds tablet; he sits on drapery wrapped around his left knee; clock face has design radiating from the center with black Roman numerals and minute "hatchmarks"; reeded section resembling half-column runs along the front and sides of the center and has floral-like bipartite termini; on the front corners, sculptural leaf-like devices; five acanthus-like leavaes form base of corner with shell-like device; the bottom section rests on four "leafy" feet; top band, ogee in profile of anthemion alternating with leaf-like devices; base consists of leafy feet with scrolls and cornucopiae; central device of nearly semi-circle of acanthus leaves above scrolls with cornucopiae; reeded element connects feet and central device; sides are half-round with S-shaped profile to feet; works exposed on back; back is plain; on pendulum bob "Dimini/Rom"; steel key accompanies clock.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

20-1/2 in

Width

17 in

Depth

5-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 17 x 5 7/8 in. (52.1 x 43.2 x 14.9 cm)

Material

Bronze, Steel, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Back works cover missing; corrosion along base, particularly right front and side corners.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Dining Room