Caption

Cartel clock by Franciszek Gugenmus 1740–1820, 2nd half of the 18th century, Warsaw, Poland. Wall clock so-called cartel made of bronze with rocaille and floral motifs. White enameled dial with black Roman numerals, signed Fcois GUGENMUS / A VARSOVIE. Back covered with a brass sheet with rectangular doors. Mechanism unsigned; pendulum missing. Bronze casing without traces of gilding, possibly also made in Warsaw. Dimensions: height 80 cm, width 38 cm., A decorative wall clock with a white circular face set into an ornate gilded frame covered in carved scrolling leaves and floral motifs; the frame is predominantly gold with highlights where light reflects, and the clock face is white with dark hands and dark hour markers.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_322

License type

Rights managed

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68.7Mb (2.0Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cartel clock Franciszek Gugenmus 1740–1820 2nd half 18th century Warsaw Poland Wall clock -called cartel bronze rocaille floral motifs White enameled dial black Roman numerals signed Fcois GUGENMUS Varsovie Back covered brass sheet rectangular doors Mechanism unsigned pendulum missing Bronze casing traces gilding also Dimensions height 80 cm width 38 cm decorative wall clock white circular face set ornate gilded frame covered carved scrolling leaves frame predominantly gold highlights light reflects clock face white dark hands dark hour markers.