Caption

Tiled clock; maker: Betzmeier, Erasmus fl. ca. 1750, clockmaker; mid-18th century, Warsaw; materials/ornament: acanthus ornament, lion's paws; function: timepiece; dimensions: height 8 cm, width 12.8 cm, An ornate hexagonal box-like object with a metallic appearance sits on a flat surface against a plain background; it has a gold-colored top rim and base with engraved decorative patterns, dark gray circular elements and mechanisms on the top surface, glass panels set into the sides revealing inner components, and dark silver or black sculpted feet with rounded ends supporting the piece, with visible wear and patina on several surfaces and a soft shadow extending to one side; colors visible include gold, dark gray, black, silver, and transparent glass.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A16_164

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Keywords

Tiled clock maker Betzmeier Erasmus fl ca 1750 clockmaker mid-18th century Warsaw materials ornament acanthus ornament lion's paws function timepiece dimensions height 8 cm width 12.8 cm ornate hexagonal box- object metallic appearance sits flat surface plain background gold-colored top rim base engraved decorative patterns dark gray circular elements mechanisms top surface glass panels set sides revealing inner components dark silver black sculpted feet rounded ends supporting piece visible wear patina several surfaces soft shadow extending side colors visible include gold dark gray silver transparent glass.