A Chinese hardwood Mantel Clock, late Qing dynasty, 19th century.

Enamel dial with centre seconds, the gilt trellis mask surmounted by an engraved scene incorporating five bats and a shou character, the rear-wound two train fuse movement with verge escapement and striking on a bell, the moulded rectangular case mounted in a carved and pierced wooden stand with a drawer that holds the key. Height 50.5 cm. Width 34 cm. Depth 26.5 cm.

Wear. The wooden stand with glue residue.

Alkuperä - Provenienssi

The Danish Diplomat and Counsul General for Denmark, Ove Christian Lunn (1873-1935), Lunn had a long diplomatic career and was posted 1910-1918 in Oslo, 1918-1924 in San Fransisco, 1924-28 in Melbourne, 1928-1935 in Shanghai. These items were aquired when posted in Shanghai, thence by descent within the family.

Näyttelyt

Compare a similar clock from the Collection of the British Museum, London 1958.1006.2059.

Kirjallisuus

Chinas hidden century 1796-1912. Edited by Jessica Harrison-Hall, and Julia Lovell. See page 203 for a clock like. There is also an illustration of an interior with a beautiful courtesan with a clock like this on a table.

Muut tiedot

In the 18th century, foreign clocks came to Guangzhou and Beijing as tributes for the court or as high-quality trade goods, but the second half of the 19th century the demand seems to have increased for the Yang treasures.

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