Clock
1700-1725 (made)
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The panels of mirror glass covering the wooden case make this a spectacular and unusual clock. Octagonal glass columns at each of the corners, with brass capitals and bases, add to the effect. Joseph Windmills was one of the most highly-skilled London clockmakers working at the end of the 1600s. In about 1700 he went into partnership with his son, after which they signed their work simply ‘Windmills’, as on this clock.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, veneered with mirror glass, glass columns at the corners; movement of brass and iron |
| Brief description | BRACKET CLOCK; Wood case with panels of mirror glass; Signed on the dial: ‘Windmills LONDON’ |
| Physical description | Bracket clock of wood, veneered with mirror glass. |
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| Gallery label | BRACKET CLOCK
ENGLISH; about 1710
Wooden case with panels of mirror-glass.
Signed: 'Windmills LONDON'
Given by Brigadier W.E. Clark, C.M.G., D.S.O., through the National Art-Collections Fund.(pre October 2000) |
| Credit line | Given by Brigadier W. E. Clark CMG, DSO through Art Fund |
| Object history | Given by Brigadier W.E. Clark DSO, through The Art Fund (Registered File 64/2463). Noted at that time that the urn finials appeared to be replacements but 'are more or less in character'. |
| Summary | The panels of mirror glass covering the wooden case make this a spectacular and unusual clock. Octagonal glass columns at each of the corners, with brass capitals and bases, add to the effect. Joseph Windmills was one of the most highly-skilled London clockmakers working at the end of the 1600s. In about 1700 he went into partnership with his son, after which they signed their work simply ‘Windmills’, as on this clock. |
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| Accession number | W.30-1964 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2001 |
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