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Clock

c.1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Prior, George (made)
Place of origin
London (made)

George Prior worked at 31 Prescot Street, Goodman's Fields in 1765-88, at Rosamund's Row in 1794, and at 5 George Yard, Lombard Street from 1798-1810.

This clock rests on four scroll feet and is surmounted by a domed top with a flame finial. At the corners are ormolu pilasters surmounted by similar finials. Above the plain dial is a marine processional view.


Object details

Category
Clocks & Watches
Object type
Clock
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Clock
  • Keys
Brief description
BRACKET CLOCK
Boulle case with ormolu ornaments
Inscribed ‘George Prior, London’, and made about 1800
Gallery label
CLOCK ENGLISH (London); about 1800 Case of tortoiseshell, with mounts of chased ormolu. Signed: 'George Prior, London'. Jones Collection(pre March 2001)
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Summary
George Prior worked at 31 Prescot Street, Goodman's Fields in 1765-88, at Rosamund's Row in 1794, and at 5 George Yard, Lombard Street from 1798-1810.

This clock rests on four scroll feet and is surmounted by a domed top with a flame finial. At the corners are ormolu pilasters surmounted by similar finials. Above the plain dial is a marine processional view.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
1010:1-1882

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Record createdApril 27, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O58567/clock-prior-george/
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