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David Roentgen: Apollo Clock

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Abraham and David Roentgen were renowned German cabinetmakers whose workshop was famed throughout Europe for its exquisite marquetry work and complex mechanical devices. Lavishly embellished and expertly crafted, the Apollo clock is one of the best-known pieces of Roentgen furniture.

This clock, from Roentgen-Museum, Neuwied, is featured in the exhibition Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens (on view October 30, 2012–January 27, 2013).

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Christopher Dresser  (British, Glasgow, Scotland 1834–1904 Mulhouse)

Manufactory:
J.W. and C. Ward
Date:
1870s
Culture:
British, Halifax
Medium:
Wool, silk
Dimensions:
L. 23 1/4 x W. 51 inches (59.1 x 129.5 cm) (loom width)
Classification:
Textiles
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul Walter, 1984
Accession Number:
1984.469

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 556

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