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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.

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

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

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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