Clock, ca. 1880. Brass, 24 3/4 x 14 in. (62.9 x 35.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 46.43.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 46.43.10_bw.jpg)
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The dragons and dense ornamentation reflect the trend for the "exotic" in the 1880s, when this clock was made. The floral designs and overall form are taken from Near Eastern metalwork.
Clock
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Decorative Art, 19th Century, 4th Floor
MEDIUM
Brass
DATES
ca. 1880
DIMENSIONS
24 3/4 x 14 in. (62.9 x 35.6 cm) (show scale)
CAPTIONClock, ca. 1880. Brass, 24 3/4 x 14 in. (62.9 x 35.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 46.43.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 46.43.10_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 46.43.10_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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Could you tell me more about this clock?
The dragons and dense ornamentation reflect the trend for the "exotic" in the 1880s, when this clock was made. The floral designs and overall form are taken from Near Eastern metalwork.