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Cartel Clock
French cartel clock in the rococo style with a porcelain dial and cast case. The clock is topped with a figure of Diana holding a bird; she is accompanied by a hunting dog. A floral stem decorates the right side of the piece. At the bottom is a chinoiserie-style figure with a parasol. The dial bears the name of the clockmaker Abraham Gilbert, who worked in Paris on the Place Dauphine from ca. 1745 to ca. 1750.
Provenance
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: 27 in. (68.58 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.
2012.21.3