Longcase clock, c. 1780

Longcase clock in an oak case veneered with multiple types of wood. The case, shaped as an Ionic column, shows fluting in marquetry and a festoon. The pedestal, concave on three sides, shows between two canted volute consoles a trophy with attributes in marquetry. The hood, with angled pilasters with copper and volute consoles, supports a pediment and two winged figures and Atlas, all gilded. Above the dial, ships and a view of Rotterdam are painted. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-1960-25; its record gives material recorded as maple (wood), gilding (material), wood (plant material), rosewood (wood), purpleheart (wood), linen (material), brass (alloy), glass, oak (wood); technique painting technique, gild; measurements height 280 cm x width 63.5 cm x depth 32 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.