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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
984
label
Octagonal Watch
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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984
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Octagonal Watch
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
San Donato; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1600-1620 (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
6.8
height
2.7
depth
2.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 11/16 × W: 1 1/16 × D: 1 1/8 in. (6.8 × 2.7 × 2.8 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature] Stamped: C.K. [for Conrad Kreizer]
med
rock crystal, topaz, rubies, gold, and champlevé enamel case; gold and ""basse-taille"" enamel dial; partially gilded brass and steel movement
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2583
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none
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1
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photo
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photo
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