Minerva clock, Case maker: Matthew Boulton, ca. 1770
Minerva clock, Case maker: Matthew Boulton (British, Birmingham 1728–1809 Birmingham), Movement: Theodore Rodel (recorded 1840) (Paris, France), and Vincenti et Cie (1831–1890) (Paris, France), Clockmaker: Henri-Charles Baltazard (recorded 1717–72) or, Clockmaker: Louis-Charles Baltazard (recorded 1761–83), ca. 1770, British, Gilt bronze, marble, enamel, brass, steel, Overall: 19 × 13 × 8 1/4 in. ( × 33 × 21 cm), Case maker: Matthew Boulton (British, Birmingham 1728–1809 Birmingham, Movement: Theodore Rodel (recorded 1840) (Paris, France, and Vincenti et Cie (1831–1890) (Paris, France, Clockmaker: Henri-Charles Baltazard (recorded 1717–72) or, Clockmaker: Louis-Charles Baltazard (recorded 1761–83), The clock shows Minerva unveiling a vase with an oval medallion depicting Prudence making libations at the shrine of Time. The design for the case is found in Boulton's Pattern Book. The movement by Theodore Rodel (recorded 1840) and Vincenti et Cie (recorded 1831–90) is a replacement for the original and was probably sold in Paris about 1840
Size: 3871px × 4838px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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