Caption

Mantel clock by Alexandre Pertrand fl. ca. 1840. Four-column portico form on a cuboid base and counter-base; boxwood inlays on the front of the cornice and base with a rhombus rosette and a tendril on both stymons; gilded bronze bases and capitals. Suspended movement with a silver dial with Roman numerals and two keyholes hanging between the columns. Gilded bronze frame with shells surrounds the clock. Oak construction with rosewood facing and light wood insets. Circa 1840, Paris, France. Timepiece; height 47 cm, width 21 cm., A vertical wooden pedestal composed of a rectangular base and a stepped platform supporting a small shelf, connected by a group of tall cylindrical columns with decorative capitals and bases; the piece shows a polished dark brown wood grain with lighter brown inlay lines and golden metallic accents on the column capitals and bases, set against a pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_093

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Rights managed

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65.7Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.8in x 20.0in / 3825 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mantel clock Alexandre Pertrand fl ca 1840 Four-column portico form cuboid base counter-base boxwood inlays front cornice base rhombus rosette tendril stymons gilded bronze bases capitals Suspended movement silver dial Roman numerals two keyholes hanging columns Gilded bronze frame shells surrounds clock Oak construction rosewood facing light wood insets Circa 1840 Paris France Timepiece height 47 cm width 21 cm vertical wooden pedestal composed rectangular base stepped platform supporting small shelf connected group tall cylindrical columns decorative capitals bases piece polished dark brown wood grain lighter brown inlay lines golden metallic accents column capitals set pale gray background.