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Williamson writing-automaton clock
Made for the Qing imperial court, this gilt-bronze clock includes a figure that writes eight Chinese characters with a brush. Three shaped cams coordinate the writing movements, while the writing mechanism is wound separately from...
About this artifact
Made for the Qing imperial court, this gilt-bronze clock includes a figure that writes eight Chinese characters with a brush. Three shaped cams coordinate the writing movements, while the writing mechanism is wound separately from the clock. The Palace Museum attributes the work to the Williamson workshop in London.
Sources & image credits
Official exhibition catalogue ↗
Photograph of the historical object at the associated museum or heritage site.
Image: 321[1024].jpg
Creator: The Palace Museum
License: Copyright retained by source
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