Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shelf clock
Object Number:
1947.516
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 9 x 5 1/4 in. ( 43.2 x 22.9 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Shelf clock with four-columned brass portico with four-footed square base and square, flat top; circular brass dial with low relief foliate and scrolling decoration at center; ormolu floral mounts on brass and top; pendulum also with floral ormolu decoration.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this clock was originally mounted on a wooden base which supported a glass cover.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
