Wall clock from the Japanese parlor of the William H. Vanderbilt House
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Wall clock from the Japanese parlor of the William H. Vanderbilt House
- Designer: Design attributed to Marcelle Lancelot (French, 1849–1942)
- Date: ca. 1882
- Geography: Country of Origin France
- Culture: French
- Medium: Bronze, gilded bronze, and cloisonné enamel
- Dimensions: 38 × 15 1/2 in. (96.5 × 39.4 cm)
- Credit Line: Collection of Margot Johnson
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing