clock, tall case

Name/Title

clock, tall case

Entry/Object ID

1993.005.001

Description

Clock, tall case. Primary wood is cherry; secondary wood is tulip poplar. A: body. Waisted case with carved, shaped door decorated with carved shell motif. Door flanked by fluted quarter columns. Base has fluted quarter columns and raised corner molding. Ogee feet. 80"h x 20.5"w x 12.5"d. B: hood. Broken arch pediment with carved rosettes and three flame finials. Fluted columns with brass bases and capitals at each corner. Arched door with replaced glass; small arched window at each side. 26"h x 19"w x 11.5"d. C: Works. Brass, 8-day works with painted moon dial; dial has paintings of ships, one of which is flying the French flag; Roman numerals; steel hands; gilt gesso bead decoration surrounds painted floral designs in each corner. D: Pendulum. E,F: Cast lead weights with bent rose head nails as hanging hooks.

Acquisition

Accession

1993.005

Source or Donor

Bixler, Granville E.

Acquisition Method

Bequest

General Notes

Note

Was originally owned by John H. and Laura P. Fuss, the maternal grandparents of Elizabeth Bucky Bixler .