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vase clock — noun : a clock whose decorative case has the general form of a vase; especially : one in which there is no dial of the usual form but in which a part of a vase revolves while a single stationary indicator serves as a hand … Useful english dictionary
Portland Vase — The Portland Vase is a first century BC Roman cameo glass vase, which served as an inspiration to many glass and porcelain makers from about the beginning of the 18th century onwards. Since 1945 the vase has belonged to the British Museum in… … Wikipedia
Astronomical clock — An astronomical clock is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information, such as the relative positions of the sun, moon, zodiacal constellations, and sometimes major planets. DefinitionThe term is loosely used to… … Wikipedia
Lantern clock — A lantern clock is a type of antique weight driven wall clock, shaped like a lantern. They were the first type of clock widely used in private homes.cite book last=Milham first=Willis I. title=Time and Timekeepers date=1945 publisher=MacMillan… … Wikipedia
Bouquet of Lilies Clock (Fabergé egg) — The Bouquet of Lilles Clock Egg (or the Madonna Lily Egg) is a jewelled Easter egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1899, for the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II. Tsar Nicholas presented the egg to his… … Wikipedia
Castle clock — A Castle clock is a visually complicated clock originally appearing near the top of a castle and later a church tower. The original inventor was thought to be Al Jazari and it is considered to be an early example of a programmable analog… … Wikipedia
Watch clock — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
annular clock — a clock in the form of a vase, ball, etc., having the hours painted on a ring rotating beneath a pointer. * * * … Universalium
annular clock — a clock in the form of a vase, ball, etc., having the hours painted on a ring rotating beneath a pointer … Useful english dictionary
Della Robbia Pottery — Vase, 1894 1906, Della Robbia Pottery V A Museum no. CIRC.201 1961 The Della Robbia Pottery was a ceramic factory founded in 1894 in Birkenhead, England. Contents 1 Founders … Wikipedia
