Clock, shelf
Name/Title
Clock, shelfEntry/Object ID
VC.58.14 a-bDescription
Clock, shelf, with gilt eagle finial mounted on black pedestal encrusted with gilt festoons: round clock face of white enamel with Roman numerals flanked by two black sphinx with floral headpieces; face inscribed with bands of rinceau and acanthus motifs; on the face two keyholes, "L. Wells & Co.", "New York", and hour and minute hands in gilt with fleur-de-lis-shaped points; in front of pendulum shaft, hand heavy gilt draperies with central acanthus leaf; exposed pendulum disc is a gilt sun in splendor, extending from the head of Jupiter or Ra; clustered marble pilasters flank pendulum, and have gilded grotesques with female heads, bosoms and feet on tapered rectangular shafts; marble volutes with applied vine motifs and free-standing urn finials at each sides of clock; squared marble base has a rectangular gilt bas-relief of playing putti, flanked by separate roundels with classical female heads; four circular feet of bronze gilt, decorated with bands of twisted wire above and below concave areas. Key - Double loop head on tubular shaft splaying out at bottom; square hole at bottom fits square screw head in keyholes; labeled "FRANCE."Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
1809Inscription/Signature/Marks
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Other Numbers
VC.58.14 A & B
VC.58.14 A-B
VC.58.14a-b