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David Roentgen: Long-Case 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. Exquisitely constructed, the case of this clock boasts finely detailed marquetry designs and a multitude of functions, including dials that indicate the time in ten of the most important cities in the world.

This clock is featured in the exhibition Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens (on view October 30, 2012–January 27, 2013). See Collections to learn more about this clock.

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Sécretaire à abattant

Date:
ca. 1815–20 with later additions
Culture:
Austrian
Medium:
Walnut, parcel-ebonized and mounted with gilt bronze; leather, glass, brass
Dimensions:
H. 105" (268 cm.); W. 37" (94 cm.); D. 21" (52.5 cm.)
Classification:
Woodwork
Credit Line:
Gift of Frederich R. Koch, 1991
Accession Number:
1991.470

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 554

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