Lotus and Koi Pond
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Object Details
- Vladimir Makovsky, French, born Russia (1884-1966)
- Producer
- Black, Starr and Frost Co., American, founded 1810
- Description
- Clock comprised of rock crystal cylinder stacked atop a pagoda-inspired onyx base with floral decoration set into mother-of-pearl. Clock face boasts flattened scene of swimming koi with gem-encrusted fish-shaped hands emerging from two lotus blooms at center.
- Credit Line
- Siegelson, New York
- ca. 1930
- Accession Number
- 61.2016.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- timepieces & measuring devices
- Exhibitions
- Object Name
- Clock
- Type
- Clock
- Medium
- Rock crystal, mother-of-pearl, abalone, gold, hardstone, coral, jade, diamonds, onyx
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7.1 × 7.1 × 5.1 cm (2 13/16 in. × 2 13/16 in. × 2 in.)
- See more items in
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
- Exhibitions Department
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Record ID
- chndm_61.2016.3
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq40968e11a-0716-4fa8-a76a-f214ad16343b
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