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Source Description
Many 17th-century watches were made with cases incorporating rock crystal. This semiprecious stone introduced an added element of luxury and also, in this context, served as a symbol for eternity by recalling the crystalline sphere traditionally described as constituting the outermost edge of the universe.
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Document identity
localId
21202
label
Octagonal Watch with Rock Crystal Case
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
21202
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Octagonal Watch with Rock Crystal Case
description
Many 17th-century watches were made with cases incorporating rock crystal. This semiprecious stone introduced an added element of luxury and also, in this context, served as a symbol for eternity by recalling the crystalline sphere traditionally described as constituting the outermost edge of the universe.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1623 (Baroque)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Timepieces, Clocks & Watches
watches
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
5.8
height
3.6
depth
2.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 5/16 × W: 1 7/16 × D: 7/8 in. (5.8 × 3.6 × 2.2 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature
location and date] Gerardus Brand fecit Amsterdam 1623
med
rock crystal, gold, and champlevé enamel case; gold and champlevé enamel dial; partially gilded brass and steel movement
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6227
15355
collection_ids
BAR
exhibition_ids
1994
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1
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photo
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e002677202ab839f
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no
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2
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photo
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1c4f0fc55a52be0d
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