| About the artist | Troppau (Opava) 1867 – 1908 Düsseldorf |
| Designed by | Joseph Maria Olbrich, around 1902 |
| Dimensions | H 19 cm, W 10.7 cm, D 7.8 cm |
| Material | Lime, ivory, mother of pearl, celluloid; dial with inlay in white metal, brass, mother of pearl and different woods, hands made of steel, 8-day movement |
| Provenance | private property, Austria |
| Shown | Leopold Museum, Vienna, 2010, "Joseph Maria Olbrich. Art Nouveau and Secession" |
| Literature | Ein Dokument Deutscher Kunst 1901–1976, vol. 4, Die Künstler der Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt 1976, p. 175; Wasmuth, J. M. Olbrich Architektur, reprint of the three original volumnes 1901–1914, 1988, p. 138 |
A similar model with a dark casing and columns at the side was presented at the 1902 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Turin. This model was, however, much larger. Our clock is a little jewel and unknown till now. It reveals Olbrich’s mastery in his most fertile period.
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