Clock, c. 1789, Jean-Antoine Lepine; Painter: Joseph Coteau, French, 1720–1814, 29 1/2 x 27 x 7 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Marble, gilt bronze, France, 18th century, The multiple timekeeping functions of this clock make it one of the most ambitious objects ever designed by Jean-Antoine Lépine, clockmaker to King Louis XVI of France. The clock face features twelve secondary clocks that show the time in various cities around the world, from Boston to Batavia (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia). The dial on the left shows the position of the sun with respect to the constellations

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