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TitleBell Playing Bracket Clock, ‘Neuchâteloise’
Creatorunknown
PlaceNeuchâtel (Zwitserland)
Year ca. 1775
Object number0855
Object categorymechanical instruments with bells, timepieces with musical movements
Object nametimepiece with bells, wall clock
DescriptionConsole clocks are so called because they were mounted on a matching console that is attached to the wall. This kind of Swiss console clock is called a 'Neuchâteloise,' after the city of Neuchâtel - the production center for this type of clock. The beautiful green panels are painted bronze plates, perhaps in an imitation of the more expensive 'corne-verte' style.
Accompanying textsThis clock has 12 bells and 22 hammers. The music is quite unusual for a bell-playing clock due to the extensive use of trills and ornaments.
This particular clock belonged to the Dutch royal family and is now on loan from Paleis Het Loo.
This particular clock belonged to the Dutch royal family and is now on loan from Paleis Het Loo.
Dimensions
geheel height: 143 cm
geheel width: 57 cm
geheel depth: 27 cm
klok height: 100 cm
klok width: 54 cm
klok depth: 25 cm
console height: 41 cm
console width: 56 cm
console depth: 27 cm
geheel width: 57 cm
geheel depth: 27 cm
klok height: 100 cm
klok width: 54 cm
klok depth: 25 cm
console height: 41 cm
console width: 56 cm
console depth: 27 cm