Clock, early 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 19th century
The naked gilt bronze figure of the crouching Venus is placed on an oval bronzed pedestal into which a clock movement has been inserted. The oval pedestal rises from a plain gilt bronze plinth which is surmounted by a moulded band of overlapping waterleaves.The plain and bronzed sides of the pedestal are surmounted by a projecting cornice and an oval platform made of gilt bronze.
The clock dial and movement are inserted into the front replacing the original gilt bronze mount of the winged Cupid flying accross the clouds on his bow and quiver. The dial is made of opaque white glass and painted in black enamel with arabic numerals for the hours.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height: 31 cm; Width: 11.6 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Gilt bronze figure atop oval bronzed pedestal, dial made of glass and painted in black enamel
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- France
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O381407
- Museum object number
- M.86-1987
- 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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