Clocks
Love unique clocks, big faced ones on the kitchen and living room walls, pretty, old ones in the bedroom, outside is nice, about the handiest things around.
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Sydney Observatory
The Strasburg Clock, Strasburg France, in Strasburg's Notre Dame Cathedral. The clock features moving elements enacting the procession of the apostles, the four stages of life, an orrery model of the solar system, the heathen deities that appear according to the days of the week and the beautiful astronomical dial.
Case and enamel design by the Firm of Lucien Falize | Table clock with calendar | French, Paris | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Designer of case and enamel: Lucien Falize (French, Paris 1839–1897 Paris) Maker: Clockmaker: Firm of Le Roy et Fils (1828–1898) Maker: Maker of case: Bapst and Falize Artist: Léon Chédeville (died 1883) Date: 1881 Culture: French, Paris Medium: Silver, gold, semi-precious stones, amethysts, enamel, diamonds Dimensions: H. 17-3/4 in. (45.1 cm.)