A blog dedicated to Comitti Clocks of London for all those interested in high quality traditional and contemporary clock making.
Tuesday 1 June 2010
Comitti Grasshopper Clock in Chinoiserie
Comitti Grasshopper Clock in Chinoiserie
Comitti have just released a new version of the well know Grasshopper chronometer clock. This highly crafted and intricate time piece now comes with a base finished in Chinoiserie, a style of finish that invokes the feel of ancient Chinese decorations. Chinoiserie is in fact, a uniquely European style that is more a caricature of the traditional Chinese style, a romantic interpretation that appears to meld the oriental with a well established fondness for chintz in 18th century Europe. The Chinoiserie range is very popular and Comitti also make a wide range of table top (bell top) clocks replicating Georgian clock designs in Chinoiserie.
Labels:
chinoiserie,
chronometer,
clock,
comitti,
grasshopper,
John Harrison
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