1888 Chromolithograph Chased Silver Nautilus Ornament Astronomical Clock LCH4 XEZ1 SEP3A3B24C47 zz2330

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Ancon in the Panama Canal zone

Keywords specific to this image: 1006 Jefferson Avenue

Norman MacLeod (1783-1862)

Alfred Hahn was the architect

1888 Chromolithograph Chased Silver Nautilus Ornament Astronomical Clock LCH4 XEZ1 SEP3A3B24C47 zz2330This is a rare original 1888 color chromolithograph which depicts a myriad of bizarre looking historical objects from 17th century Europe, all of which are prime examples of the great metalwork which was appearing alongside the French Baroque and Rococo styles. It was extremely popular to mount objects like eggs and shells into precious metals, combining nature with flowing man made swirls and scrollwork which conformed to the shape of the organic