| General name for a shelf clock with a predominantly black case made of marble, slate, onyx, or painted iron. Often a wooden case was painted in imitation of black marble or onyx. Usually rectangular in shape, the width greater than the height, but may refer to other shapes as well. These styles and materials were especially popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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