Temple clock, marble and ormolu, with glass dome, by Barancourt, Paris
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1780
The case is of marble, mounted with ormolu. The movement is supported on a peristyle of grey marble columns, resting on a white marble base. The movement itself is enclosed within a framework supported by four female terms of ormolu.
The house is indicated by a pointer on two dials revolving horizontally, the upper indicating minutes, the lower indicating hours. The chapter rings are in the form of two rotating white enamel bands each mounted on the side of a drum 12.7cm diameter on a vertical arbor. The movement is unscreened and mounted between two horizontal plates 12.7cm diameter. There are two trains for going and for striking, anchor escapement and pendulum.
A table clock in the form of a classical temple with two storeys. The movement is signed Barancourt for Pierre-Michel Barancourt (1745-1804), Paris, late 18th century.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height 49.5 cm; Diameter 21.6 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Marble and ormolu with a glass case
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Paris
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O325711
- Museum object number
- M.39:1, 2-1954
- 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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