Caption

Clock setting, Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853. Late Baroque stove–shaped clock setting on a low base; three-story, marbled and decoratively painted. Central storey above a pedestal with doors has a circular recess for a watch framed by rocailles and laurel garlands. Volute-topped section bears a shield with the monastic inscription JG/W against an anchor. Painted in brown and purple tones with yellow, green and blue accents. Late 18th century, Silesia Province of Silesia. Height 25.0 cm; width 15.1 cm; depth 5.0 cm., An ornate decorative object with a curving top in pink and white sits against a pale gray background; the piece features a round central opening with a pale yellow interior surrounded by painted gold accents, flanked by pink scroll-like motifs and green leafy garlands, and includes panels with floral medallion-like decorations in blue, yellow, and pink hues, all set on a mottled cream and brown base with additional green ribbon-like details and dark brown outlines.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A16_044

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Rights managed

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73.2Mb (2.2Mb) / 14.2in x 20.0in / 4265 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Clock setting Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853 Late Baroque stove–shaped clock setting low base three-story marbled decoratively painted Central storey pedestal doors circular recess watch framed rocailles laurel garlands Volute-topped section bears shield monastic inscription JG W anchor Painted brown purple tones yellow green blue accents Late 18th century Silesia Province Silesia Height 25.0 cm width 15.1 cm depth 5.0 cm ornate decorative object curving top pink white sits pale gray background piece features round central opening pale interior surrounded painted gold accents flanked pink scroll- motifs green leafy garlands includes panels floral medallion- decorations blue pink hues set mottled cream brown base additional green ribbon- details dark brown outlines.