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Dwarf tall clock

Samuel Mulliken II

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tall clock with a dark wood case, featuring a rectangular body and a smaller, square section at the top containing the clock face. The clock face is gold-colored with black Roman numerals and hands. A gold-colored handle is on the door. The clock has a flat top with a gold-colored finial in the center, flanked by two small gold-colored decorations. The clock stands on a short, curved base. The clock face is framed by an arch.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Cherry, brass with white pine
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
355 × 623 px
Museum record:
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