Clock, movement and dial by John Moore & Son; case France, ca. 1810
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1810
Wall clock, gilt bronze, cast and chased, in the form of a trophy for suspension, the central shield bearing the dial surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, below is an eagle grasping a thunderbolt.
Above a two plumed helments surmounted respectively by an eagle and a griffin; behind are fasces, four standards, two short swords and branches of oak and laurel. This clock, in the form of a trophy, is typical of the Empire taste for military themes derived from classical art. Casting and finishing of exceptional quality, with minuscule detail, careful contrast in the chasing textures and mirror-like burnishing.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height 115 cm; Width 74 cm; Depth 13 cm; Weight 38.5 kg
- Materials and techniques
- Gilt bronze, cast and chased to a very high standard
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- France; London
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O124203
- Museum object number
- 361-1901
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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