Object Details
- Catalogue Status
- Research in Progress
- Description
- Architectural structure holding circular clock, its border encrusted with diamonds, ribbon motifs surrounding the top and bottom; clock hung from tortoiseshell arch with gold floral vines creeping up the two columns and three gold ornaments positioned on top of each column and arch, all on vase of thick lapis.
- Credit Line
- Gift of George Seligman
- late 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1969-151-2-a,b
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- timepieces & measuring devices
- Decorative Arts
- Clock
- Medium
- Silver-gilt, shaped tortoiseshell, cut diamonds and rubies, lapis (base); leather with silk and velvet lining (case)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (clock): 13.7 x 8.2 x 6 cm (5 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.)
- H x W x D (case): 17.2 x 12 x 6.4 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)
- made in
- Europe
- See more items in
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
- Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Record ID
- chndm_1969-151-2-a_b
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4895d4445-e322-47da-9473-03851499c40c
