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Wall clock from the Japanese parlor of the William H. Vanderbilt House
Design attributed to Marcelle Lancelot French
Not on view
One of the most arresting features of the Japanese parlor was the large wall clock. A menacing golden dragon with an outstretched tongue extends on the vertical support on a patterned background of gold and blue enamel. A painted dragon adorns the clock face while the Roman numerals are represented as if they were Japanese characters. The design of the clock has been attributed to the French sculptor Marcelle Lancelot, who was responsible for some of the more sculptural decorative treatments in the house.
