Manufacturer
J. & J. G. Low Art Tile WorksAmerican, active 1878–1907
HorologerWorks attributed to
New Haven Clock CompanyAmerican, 1853–1960
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Shelf Clock
Datec. 1884
PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
MediumBrass and earthenware
Dimensions12 × 9 3/4 × 6 in. (30.5 × 24.8 × 15.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Dr. and Mrs. John R. Kelsey, Jr.
Object number82.15
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
109 Long & Sarofim Gallery
Exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"In Pursuit of Beauty: Americans and the Aesthetic Movement", Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, October 20,1986–January 12,1987.
"Art Across America," National Museum of Korea, Seoul, Korea, February 4–May 19, 2013; Daejeon Museum of Art, Daejeon, Korea, June 17–September 1, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped interior on tile: J.&J.G.LOW. / PATENT / ART TILE WORKS, / CHELSEA, / MASS.,U.S.A. / COPYRIGHT 1884, / byJ.G.&J.F.LOW.
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