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Clock

This is a clock. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is silver-gilt, shaped tortoiseshell, cut diamonds and rubies, lapis (base); leather with silk and velvet lining (case). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by George Saville Seligman. It is credited Gift of George Seligman.

  • Tall Clock, Tall case clock
  • mahogany, carved teak with dial faces of gilded and patinated metal, glass.
  • Cleveland Museum of Art, The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund,1992.70.
  • 21.2013.1

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (clock): 13.7 x 8.2 x 6 cm (5 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.) H x W x D (case): 17.2 x 12 x 6.4 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)

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Clock; silver-gilt, shaped tortoiseshell, cut diamonds and rubies, lapis (base); leather with silk and velvet lining (case); H x W x D (clock): 13.7 x 8.2 x 6 cm (5 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.) H x W x D (case): 17.2 x 12 x 6.4 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.); Gift of George Seligman; 1969-151-2-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Plastics.

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