Mantel Clock

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Mantel Clock

Description

Shelf mantel clock. Black and gilded stenciled side pillars. Pillars topped with carved pineapples on rectangular base. Center panel stenciled with basket of fruit. Lower painted glass tablet of classical building on a landscape. Carved animal feet. Two simple turned feet at back. Wooden painted dial. Paper label affixed to interior of backing board with central information flanked by single column texts on either side with instructions of use.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Cabinetmaker

Manufacturer

E & G. W. Bartholomew

Date made

1830 - 1840

Time Period

Early to mid 19th century

Place

City

Bristol

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Apparently the patent for this type of clock was held by Ely Terry.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Affixed on inside of the backing board of clock

Transcription

"MANUFACTURED AND SOLD / BY / E & G. W. BARTHOLOMEW / BRISTOL. CONN / WARRANTED IF WELL USED"

Material/Technique

Printed label on paper

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Under clock face on inside on clock

Transcription

"Manufactured and sold by E. & G. W. Bartholomew Bristol Conn"

Dimensions

Height

73.6 cm

Width

36.3 cm

Depth

12.7 cm

Material

Glass, Paint, Metal, Wood (mahogany), Wood (pine)

Colors

Color

Black, Brown, Gold

Color Notes

These are the predominant colors but others are also employed on the eglomise glass.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Painted decoration on half columns show signs of wear.

General Notes

Note

Notes: Clock is fragile - please don't let anybody open the glass door. Give postcards away; we have boxes of them. Status: OK