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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1987M70.1 |
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| Collection: | Applied Art – Metalwork |
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| Date: | 1771 – 1772 |
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Maker Information | | Horologist: | John Whitehurst – View biography for John Whitehurst |
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| Manufacturer: | Boulton & Fothergill – View history |
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| Sculptor: | John Flaxman – View biography for John Flaxman |
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Notes | The partnership between Matthew Boulton and John Fothergill began in 1762. They created a number of different products at the Soho Manufactory but they were best known for their ormolu mounts. Boulton received patronage from many members of the gentry and nobility as well as from the Queen and the Royal family. In 1776 Boulton sent the clock to St Petersburg, to the Empress Catherine. Unimpressed by its accuracy, the Court thought such an expensive clock ought at least to play tunes! | | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax and allocated to Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, 1987. |
Further Information | | Production Period: | 18th Century |
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| School/Style: | Neo-classical |
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| Medium: | Ormolu, gilt brass, and steel. |
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| Material(s): | Steel |
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| Place of Origin: | Derby, Derbyshire, England |
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