Preliminary design for two clocks, ND

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Robert and James Adam office drawings
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  - Unattributed drawings
    - Unattributed designs for furniture and fixtures
      - Clocks and watches

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Reference number

SM Adam volume 25/229

Purpose

Preliminary design for two clocks, ND

Aspect

Rough elevations of two clocks Upper: Elevation of a clock supported by a pedestal ornamented with strigils, rosettes, palmettes, and gryphons. The circular dial, wreathed in bellflowers, is set within a rectangular portion ornamented by two winged figures which supports a cupid’s bow cresting culminating in a palmette Lower: Elevation of a clock set within a covered urn. Supported by a pedestal containing medallions, the urn is ornamented with portions of petals and swags which surround the circular dial. A fluted cover is surmounted by a palmette

Scale

not to scale

Signed and dated

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on laid paper (180x261)

Hand

probably Adam, Robert (1728--1792), architect
Robert Adam

Level

Drawing

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