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Mantel clock

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

GUSN

GUSN-171016

Description

Chinese style glazed ceramic mantel clock with animals on the top and sides and a glass door protecting the clock face.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mantel clocks
timepieces
ceramic (material)
glass (material)
bronze (metal)
Clock

Inscription

BIGELOW KENNARD & CO / Boston (Possibly maker's/retailer's mark; possibly printed on)
LONCWY 1559 (cut into)
D.322. (Painted on)
15 / 2 (cut into)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

FD061

Maker

Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Dimensions

15 3/4 x 10 x 5 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1190

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