Mantel clock of white and black marble with mounts of gilt bronze. Oval base decorated with putti, on four feet. Mantel clock is surmounted by a vase with flowers.
Also known as: Pendule van wit en zwart marmer met beslag van verguld brons. Ovale basis met putti versierd, op vier poten. Pendule wordt bekroond door vaas met bloemen.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1785 - 1800
Mantel clock of white marble with gilt-bronze mounts. The oval base on four small feet and decorated with a relief featuring putti supports two oval pedestals of black marble with white plinths. Resting on these is a pilaster, decorated with an appliqué of gilt bronze, flanked by two gilt-bronze columns. Situated between them is the circular clock with a white-enamelled dial, below which is an openwork plate featuring a mask amidst mythical beasts and a garland. On top is a vase with flowers. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-14923; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal), marble (rock); technique gild; measurements height 53.5 cm x depth 10.5 cm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze (metal), marble (rock)
- Technique
- gild
- Dimensions
- height 53.5 cm x depth 10.5 cm · basis: breedte 36 cm · hoogte 53,5 cm x diepte 10,5 cm · width 36 cm
- Measurements
- height 53.5 cm x depth 10.5 cm
Identification
- Original title
- Pendule van wit en zwart marmer met beslag van verguld brons. Ovale basis met putti versierd, op vier poten. Pendule wordt bekroond door vaas met bloemen.
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Museum object number
- BK-14923
- Museum classification
- clockwork · mantel clock · furniture · mechanical clock
Catalogue references
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