Wall Clock
XIX century.Not on display
Wall clock of the type called "bull´s eye". It has an alabaster dial with white enamel cartridges and blue Roman numerals, and perforated metal hands. It is decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays, sandblasting and painted decoration. Folding lid with upper front opening by means of a hinge and socket closure. French model, of Elizabethan tradition, was a very widespread typology throughout Europe, especially at the end of the 19th century among the wealthy classes.