Clock, England, 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Clock in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 1002-1882), made in England, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Marquetry of brass and tortoiseshell, mounted in ormolu, in the style of 18th c Boulle work.. Museum description: A table clock, with a mahogany case veneered with turtleshell inlaid with brass surmounted by a bronze figure of Fame The museum records it as Marquetry of brass and tortoiseshell, mounted in ormolu., measuring Height 78 cm; Width 40 cm; Depth 20 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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Historical context
This table clock in a case of turtleshell inlaid with brass on a mahogany base is a copy of an original made in 1715 for Maximilian II Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria (1662-1726) which was in the collection of Walter Francis, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, when it was exhibited in London in 1853. It is not recorded who made this copy, which is one of two versions, the other, made for the 4th Marquess of Hertford, was supplied by the dealer John Webb (c.1800-1872)and is in the Wallace Collection, London with a movement by Peter Saphin (active 1841-1874). John Jones acquired this clock for his London home, 95 Piccadilly, and it was in his collection at the time of his death when it was bequeathed to the South Kensington Museum.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- mahogany, brass, turtleshell
- Dimensions
- Height 78 cm; Width 40 cm; Depth 20 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Marquetry of brass and tortoiseshell, mounted in ormolu.
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Clock
- Museum object number
- 1002-1882
- Museum system number
- O384142
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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