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Tall Clock

Tiffany & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The clock is a tall, brown, wooden grandfather clock. The top features a short, brown decorative fence-like structure with several protruding gold-colored finials; the top center has a gold-colored dome. The clock face is white with Roman numerals and black hands. The clock is divided into two sections. The top section features a gold-colored background with the clock face centered; below it is another round dial with a gold and blue center. The lower section features a tall, gray mirror framed by brown wood with a patterned border. The base has a short, decorative fence-like structure around it and is supported by four short, round feet. The background is plain and beige.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1882–85
Medium:
Mahogany, brass, metal
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
370 × 625 px
Museum record:
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