File:Clock (France), 1807–10 (CH 18406837).jpg
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Summary
English: Clock (France), 1807–10
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| Title |
English: Clock (France), 1807–10 |
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| Description |
English: Flat, trapezoidal base with four arches along bottom front edge. Base supports a stage-like interior surmounted by semi-circular pediment inset with clock. Interior features a large door back center decorated with winged Victories, and, on either side, draped windows. In center a woman seated in Empire-style chair plays a piano with winged griffon supports and upright music rack. Pediment is flanked by two griffins and surmounted by a pair of winged cherubs holding an octagonal plaque with a bust of Apollo. Circular clock face is enameled white, and is flanked by classical lyre trophies. |
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| Date | 1807–10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | fire-gilt bronze, blackened bronze, enameled metal (dial), blued steel (hands), glass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | H x W x D: 56 x 49.7 x 18.5cm (22 1/16 x 19 9/16 x 7 5/16in.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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| Accession number |
1955-82-1 |
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| Credit line | Gift of the Estate of Carl M. Loeb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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| current | 18:26, 26 November 2017 | | 3,449 × 4,096 (13.27 MB) | commons>Fæ | Cooper-Hewitt 385.21 18406837 |
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