Carved Chippendale Tall-Case Clock c. 18th century

Editor: So this is the inner workings of a Carved Chippendale Tall-Case Clock by John Monkhouse. There’s something so ghostly about seeing the clock's face without its familiar case. What do you make of it? Curator: I find it quite charming, actually! It’s a mechanical ballet frozen in time. Notice the intricate details, almost like vines crawling around the face. Monkhouse wasn't just crafting a timepiece; he was composing a visual poem about time itself. Doesn't it make you wonder about the hands that wound it, the ears that heard its tick? Editor: It does, actually. Thank you for pointing that out. Curator: My pleasure! It's like glimpsing the soul of the clock, isn’t it?