England
Mantel clock mid-nineteenth century
Porcelain, silver, blued steel, gilt metal | 37.2 x 20.5 x 16.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 30363
England
Mantel clock mid-nineteenth century
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A dark blue ground cartouche-shaped porcelain mantel clock with a floral finial, polychrome flowers and rococo scrolls applied throughout; the lower body pierced with a trellis design, on splayed scroll feet. The eight day locking plate striking mechanism has a going barrel movement and recoil escapement. The silvered dial is engine turned in the centre within a gadrooned gilt metal border and has the 12 hours represented in engraved Roman numerals and a pair of blued steel moon shaped hands.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Porcelain, silver, blued steel, gilt metal
Measurements
37.2 x 20.5 x 16.0 cm (whole object)
