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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Lady’s Watch

    Manufacturer: Patek Philippe & Co., Swiss, founded 1851
    Date: 
    ca. 1895
    Medium: 

    18-karat gold, pearls, and enamel

    Accession Number: 
    2013.14.3
    Culture: 
    Swiss
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Tall Case Clock

    Maker (dial): James Osborne, active 1808–13
    Date: 
    1800–1810
    Medium: 

    Mahogany; top of hood and a glueblock in case, basswood; back of hood, white pine

    Accession Number: 
    1930.2286
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    By appointment, Hume Furniture Study
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Tall Case Clock

    Maker: Edward Spalding, American, 1732–1785
    Date: 
    1753–85
    Medium: 

    Soft maple, top of hood, yellow poplar, back of hood, chestnut

    Accession Number: 
    1930.2325
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    By appointment, Hume Furniture Study
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Shelf Clock

    Manufacturer: William L. Gilbert, American, 1806–1890
    Date: 
    1850–70
    Medium: 

    Rosewood veneer, reverse-painted glass, brass, and other metals

    Accession Number: 
    2007.154.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Electric Clock, Model No. 4083 A

    Designer: Gilbert Rohde, American, 1894–1944
    Manufacturer: Herman Miller Clock Company, American, 1927–1937
    Manufacturer: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, American, 1883–1968
    Date: 
    1933
    Medium: 

    Carrara glass with chromium-plated and painted metal

    Accession Number: 
    2011.223.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Ball Wall Clock, Model no. 4755

    Designer: George Nelson & Co., Inc., American, founded 1947
    Manufacturer: Howard Miller Clock Company, American, founded 1926
    Date: 
    designed 1947; manufactured by 1948–69
    Medium: 

    Brass, steel, maple

    Accession Number: 
    2001.12.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Handbag watch

    Manufacturer: Western Clock Company, founded 1884
    Manufacturer (plastic case): Chicago Molded Products Corporation, American, founded 1919
    Date: 
    Designed 1933; manufactured 1933–39
    Medium: 

    Bakelite and metal

    Accession Number: 
    2002.128.10a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Shelf Clock

    Maker: Eli Terry, American, 1772–1852
    Date: 
    1816–25
    Medium: 

    Mahogany, yellow poplar, cherry, and white oak

    Accession Number: 
    1962.31.26
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Tall Case Clock

    Maker: Aaron Willard, 1757–1844
    Date: 
    1790–1810
    Medium: 

    Mahogany; base molding of hood, cherry; back of rear feet and back of hood, white pine

    Accession Number: 
    1946.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th-19th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    By appointment, Hume Furniture Study
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Shelf Clock, Model No. K905

    Designer: Jean George Theobald, American, 1873–1952
    Manufacturer: Manning-Bowman Company, American, 1832–1951
    Date: 
    1929–31
    Medium: 

    Aranium-plated metal, Catalin, silver-plated metal, and glass

    Accession Number: 
    1981.53.12
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Timepieces
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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