An inventory of artistic assets in the Curatorship Archive lists the price of this clock, but not the date of purchase[1].

This mantel clock —it might also be called a 'skeleton clock'— is made of black marble and decorated with malachite plaques and vegetal motifs carved into the marble and painted gold. The front door and sides are glazed to reveal the movement.

The imitation-porcelain enamel chapter ring shows the hours in Roman numerals. The centre disc features a Brocot escapement and two winding holes. The Breguet hands are made of blued metal.

It has a French pendule de Paris movement with an eight-day spring-driven going train, anchor escapement and pendulum with a gilt bronze bob. The striking train sounds the hours and half-hours, using a countwheel system.

[1] However, it does list the acquisition dates of other clocks in the collection, ranging from 1970 to 1976.

Amelia Aranda Huete