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DesignerBritish, 1854–1924
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Clock
Datec. 1900
Made inLondon, England
MediumBrass and enamel
Dimensions19 1/4 × 9 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (48.9 × 24.1 × 19.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the GRITS Foundation, Fred M. Nevill by exchange, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Schwartz, Sr. by exchange
Object number2015.250
Not on view

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Provenance[Bonham's London, 2 April 2014, Auction 21666, Lot 109]; [H. Blairman & Sons, London, 2014]; purchased by MFAH, 2015.
Published References Hamerton, Ian, ed., W.A.S. Benson: Arts and Crafts Luminary and Pioneer of Modern Design. Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 2005, p. 102 and pl. 82. Shrigley, Ruth, ed. Inspired by Design: The Arts and Crafts Collection of Manchester Metropolitan University. Manchester: Manchester City Art Galleries, 1994, pl.12. Carruthers, Annette, ed. Simplicity or Splendour: Arts and Crafts Living, Objects from the Cheltenham Collections. London: Lund Humphries Pub Ltd., 2000. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
The front of the dial is marked: “W.A.S. Benson & Co./ 82 & 83 NEW BOND ST W.” The quarter hours marked out in red script on front of dial: 60 / 15 / 30 / 45

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