Tallcase clock

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tallcase clock

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.656

Description

Tallcase clock of mahogany with hand-painted face: at top of face is pictured girl in a pink dress with two rabbits; background of numbers is green, corners have triangular designs; top of clock case is curved; ivory inlay of bee at center and rectangular sections at either corner; four spiral spires next to face; glass outside of face opens but no key found to do so; case is narrower than face and also opens but with a key; case has four partial spiral spires; case flares out to base; small depression design on bottom of base; rings every halfhour, Westminister chimes.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

84-1/2 in

Width

19-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 84 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (214.6 x 49.5 cm)

Material

Metal Unspecified, Mahogany, Glass

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Hall, First Floor