A long-case clock with green and gold japanned case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c.1740
A long-case clock with green and gold japanned case, decorated with Chinoiserie motifs, the arched hood surrounding a brass dial with silvered chapter ring, the dial signed in a circular dial plate, 'Joseph Davis, London'.
The brass dial plate is enriched with mounts of masks, dolphins and scrollwork. The case is simply made with mouldings and is decorated in lacquer on the hinged door and base with sprays of flowers, figures (one on horseback) and a building; in the middle of the door is a circular panel of glass. The case is lined inside with paper stamped with Chinese secenes on a gilt ground. Before the effects of age and oxydisation dulled its colour, this green and gold clock would have been spectacularly colourful.
The case is lined inside with paper stamped with Chinese scenes on a gilt ground, to increase its appeal and suit the varnished ('japanned') outer case that was a European imitation of Asian lacquer, using varnishes and gold leaf, rather than traditional lacquer.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height 211.5 cm; Width 47.6 cm; Depth 23.9 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Wooden case with japanned and gilded decoration; dial of brass with silvering
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- London
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O321519
- Museum object number
- W.29:1to3-1911
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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