Object Detail
Description
Annular Clock, urn on stepped marble base (white marble, veined with black). gilt-bronze (ormolu) swagging to base, Grecian ormolu handles to urn which is also swagged with ormolu acanthus leaves. two gilt-bronze (ormolu) snakes twine from top and bottom and their tongues indicate the time. 62 cm high.
Maker and role
manufacturer: unknown
Production place
France
Production date
circa 1880
Media description
porcelain, marble, gilt-bronze (ormolu)
Measurements
620 mm
Credit line
bequest of Alexander Ewart Copland, Melbourne
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection and Christine Bell
Accession number
A1262
TJC reference number
1605