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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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Date:
mid-18th century
Culture:
French
Medium:
Kingwood, mahogany and various other marquetry woods; gilt bronze, leather
Dimensions:
36 x 25-1/2 x 17 in. (91.4 x 64.8 x 43.2 cm)
Classification:
Woodwork
Credit Line:
Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth, 1948
Accession Number:
48.187.729

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