Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Ormolu Clock in the Form of an Egyptian Pylon
ca. 1810-1820
ormolu, enamel on copper
French mantle clock with enamel on copper dial and cast case. The case is in the form of an Egyptian pylon and is decorated with fanciful hieroglyphics and symbols, including an Apis bull head.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Dr. James R. Duke, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2012, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2012 | Examination | Examined |
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 13 3/4 x W: 8 in. (34.93 x 20.32 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dr. James R. Duke, 2012
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
2012.21.2