Clock
, 16th Century
| Artist/Maker |
Table clock in gilt brass case, pierced above and engraved round the side with emblematic figures representing the Seven Planets after Etienne Delaune (d.1583).
Circular, with domed top surmounted by the dial, which is engraved with Roman numerals up to XII and Arabic from 13 to 24. The openwork of the dome consists of flowering stems and winged female demi-figures. The figure subjects round the side are arranged in oval compartments with in-fill of floral ornament and figures. Two hinged doors in the side are engraved with cupids playing musical instruments. The winding holes in the bottom are marked M and S 'monter' and sonner'. The movement has been renewed.
Circular, with domed top surmounted by the dial, which is engraved with Roman numerals up to XII and Arabic from 13 to 24. The openwork of the dome consists of flowering stems and winged female demi-figures. The figure subjects round the side are arranged in oval compartments with in-fill of floral ornament and figures. Two hinged doors in the side are engraved with cupids playing musical instruments. The winding holes in the bottom are marked M and S 'monter' and sonner'. The movement has been renewed.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt-brass case, pierced and engraved |
| Brief description | Table clock in gilt brass case, pierced above and engraved round the side with emblematic figures of the seven planets, after Etienne Delanne (d.1583). |
| Physical description | Table clock in gilt brass case, pierced above and engraved round the side with emblematic figures representing the Seven Planets after Etienne Delaune (d.1583). Circular, with domed top surmounted by the dial, which is engraved with Roman numerals up to XII and Arabic from 13 to 24. The openwork of the dome consists of flowering stems and winged female demi-figures. The figure subjects round the side are arranged in oval compartments with in-fill of floral ornament and figures. Two hinged doors in the side are engraved with cupids playing musical instruments. The winding holes in the bottom are marked M and S 'monter' and sonner'. The movement has been renewed. |
| Dimensions | |
| Object history | Purchased from Mrs K Schloss 21 North Audley Street, Grosvenor Square, 1908 with six17th century watches, three London-made by Edward East, Watchmaker to Charles I, Benjamin Hill, and R. Delander; one by Louis Arthaud, Lyons; another by Vincent Constantin, Dieppe and a third signed 'Du Hamel A Paris' |
| Bibliographic reference | For watches from the Schloss Collection see J.F.Hayward, English Watches, 1969, plates 12, 17 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 206-1908 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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