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Ormolu and Blue Opaline Clock

Ormolu and Blue Opaline Clock

2 Opaline Vases
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Object Name: 
Ormolu and Blue Opaline Clock
Department
European
Maker(s)
Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat, Maker; Glass
Boussard, Auguste ((Touilouse, France 1826-1835)), Maker
Place Made: 
France, Toulouse
Date: 
about 1826-1835
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 44.5 cm, W: 20 cm, D: 13.5 cm
Accession Number: 
2008.3.39
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Blue opaline glass and metal with gilding; blown, assembled. Tall clock has oval shaped metal base with four ornate feet, an oval shaped blue glass lower body with ornate emblem on the face. Next are two stylized dolphins with an ornate metal mount supporting a round scalloped blue glass top section with clock face and mechanism built in. Clock came with metal key for winding and pendulum.
Inscription
Aug. Boussard In black paint Bottom of dial
F. Nevianno 22 Nov. 1897 Scratched Back of dial Perhaps documenting a cleaning or repair
AG Boussard Engraved back of dial/visible when disassembled
Provenance
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., Source to 2008-09-08

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