Act of Parliament Clock
1780-1790 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Thomas Mudge (1715-1794) was based in Fleet Street and was admitted to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1738. He worked in partnership with William Dutton at 148 Fleet Street from 1759-1790.
The long rectangular base features an architectural landscape in Chinese style of gold on black.
The long rectangular base features an architectural landscape in Chinese style of gold on black.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Act of Parliament clock, inscribed ' Thomas Mudge, London', made in the late 18th century |
| Physical description | Japanned oak carcase clock featuring an architectural landscape in the Chinese style of gold on black, with a silvered dial |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. E G Winstanley |
| Summary | Thomas Mudge (1715-1794) was based in Fleet Street and was admitted to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1738. He worked in partnership with William Dutton at 148 Fleet Street from 1759-1790. The long rectangular base features an architectural landscape in Chinese style of gold on black. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.23-1946 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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