Caption

Cartel clock by Franciszek Gugenmus 1740–1820, 2nd half of the 18th century, Poland Warsaw. Bronze wall clock so-called cartel with rocaille and floral motifs; bronze casing without traces of gilding, possibly also made in Warsaw. White enameled dial with black Roman numerals, signed Fcois GUGENMUS / A VARSOVIE. Back covered with a brass sheet with rectangular doors. Mechanism not signed; pendulum missing. Height 80 cm, width 38 cm., A decorative metallic object photographed against a neutral light background, showing an ornate back with flowing, scroll-like floral and leaf forms and a smooth central panel with a small recessed square opening; the object is predominantly gold in color with areas of darker tarnish and subtle brownish patina, and the background is pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_325

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (2.4Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cartel clock Franciszek Gugenmus 1740–1820 2nd half 18th century Poland Warsaw Bronze wall clock -called cartel rocaille floral motifs bronze casing traces gilding also Warsaw White enameled dial black Roman numerals signed Fcois GUGENMUS Varsovie Back covered brass sheet rectangular doors Mechanism signed pendulum missing Height 80 cm width 38 cm decorative metallic object photographed neutral light background showing ornate back flowing scroll- floral leaf forms smooth central panel small recessed square opening object predominantly gold color areas darker tarnish subtle brownish patina background pale gray.