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Tall case clock
Laurens Rupert (German, born 1729, working in Amsterdam, died 1796.)
Dutch (Amsterdam)
about 1780–1790
Object Place: Europe, Amsterdam, Holland
Medium/Technique
Walnut veneer, gilded brass
Dimensions
234.95 x 64.77 x 35.56 cm (92 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 14 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George R. Agassiz, in memory of her sister, Mrs. Bayard Thayer
Accession Number43.1347
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Timekeeping
Furniture – Clocks
Furniture – Clocks
DescriptionVeneered case, walnut, bombe base with cut corners on claw and ball feet. Mid-section has concave corners with carving, carved edge on shaped door, ormolu cartouche over glass in center. Hood has columns with gilded acanthus capitols, arched door and glass panels at sides; bands of cut-out design, carved cresting, turned finials at sides, platform top surmounted by gilded figure of Time. Painting around dial which shows days, weeks, etc. Musical chimes, animated figures.