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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
31806
label
Rock Crystal Watch with Quadrilobed Case
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
31806
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Rock Crystal Watch with Quadrilobed 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
1600-1650 (Baroque)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Timepieces, Clocks & Watches
watches
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2
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2
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6
height
3
depth
2.3
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 2 3/8 × 1 3/16 × 7/8 in. (6 × 3 × 2.3 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature] Conrad Kreizer
med
gilded brass and rock crystal case; gilded brass and silver dial; partially gilded brass and steel movement
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8394
2377
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BAR
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none
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1
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photo
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af35aab590060445
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2
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photo
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541049f9d78ebe63
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