Clock, Workshop of David Roentgen (German, Herrnhaag 1743–1807 Wiesbaden, master 1780), Movement attributed to Elie Prudhomme (German, born Switzerland, first mentioned 1776), ca. 1780–90, German, Neuwied am Rhein, Oak, pine, and mahogany, veneered with mahogany; brass, gilt bronze and enamel, Overall: 18 1/4 × 12 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (46.4 × 31.8 × 21 cm), Horology, Workshop of David Roentgen (German, Herrnhaag 1743–1807 Wiesbaden, master 1780, Movement attributed to Elie Prudhomme (German, born Switzerland, first mentioned 1776), Its severe architectural form and restrained detailing make the case of this clock as imposing as a classical building or monument. Very much in the Roentgen style is the use of finely grained mahogany veneer, applied in a single sheet from the frieze at top down to the base, combined with brass inlay and gilt-bronze mounts
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Clock, Workshop, David Roentgen, German, Herrnhaag 1743–1807 Wiesbaden, master 1780, Movement attributed, Elie Prudhomme, born Switzerland, first mentioned 1776, ca, 1780–90, Neuwied am Rhein, Oak, pine, mahogany, veneered, brass, gilt bronze, enamel, Overall, 18 1/4, 12 1/2, 8, 46.4, 31.8, 21 cm, Horology, Workshop of David, Herrnhaag, 1743–1807, Wiesbaden, master, 1780, attributed to Elie mentioned, 1776, severe, architectural, form, restrained detailing, case, clock, imposing, classical building, monument, Roentgen style, finely grained, veneer, applied, single sheet, frieze, top down, base, combined, brass inlay, gilt-bronze mounts
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