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Store Clock Case

Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

GUSN

GUSN-251640

Description

Japanned wooden case, gilt on red; painted tin face; vertically rectangular; two glass panels in door on front; small knob; top decorated with panel cut in a scroll pattern; face painted with scrolling foliage and Roman numerals.

Details

Descriptive Terms

clock cases
wood (plant material)
japanning
tin (metal)
paint (coating)
painting (image-making)
gilding
Japanned
Clock
Clock, Case

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.907

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