Set of 16: British Museum Clocks 16th-18th Century
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Isaac Habrecht Standing Clock, Strasburg, 1589, British Museum
Ornate standing clock with multiple dials and automata, made by Isaac Habrecht in Strasburg in 1589. The clock is part of the British Museum collection. Ship-Clock (Nef) by Hanns Schlott, Augsburg, c. 1580, British Museum A detailed model of a ship, described as a 'ship-clock (nef)', made by Hanns Schlott in Augsburg around 1580. This item is part of the British Museum collection. English Clock by Bartholomew Newsam, c. 1590, British Museum Ornate English table clock with intricate engravings, a domed top with finials, and a decorative face featuring Roman numerals. Made circa 1590. Italian Striking Clock, 1545, British Museum Ornate Italian striking clock from 1545, housed in the British Museum. It is topped with a winged statue of Father Time holding an hourglass aloft and a scythe. The clock features multiple dials and intricate decorative elements. German Striking Clock & French Table-Clock, 16th Century Two illustrations of historical clocks from the British Museum collection: (a) A German Striking Clock from about 1550, and (b) a French Table-Clock from the 16th century. French Astronomical Clock with Astrolabe, circa 1560, British Museum Sepia-toned depiction of an ornate French astronomical clock featuring an astrolabe, dating from around 1560. The clock stands on an elaborate base decorated with zodiac signs and figures. The top right of the image is marked "LXXVII. 6". Dutch Horizontal Clock with Calendar, c. 1600, British Museum Depiction of an ornate Dutch horizontal clock from approximately 1600, featuring multiple engraved dials including a calendar function. The clock's case is adorned with intricate floral and figurative designs. This is a reproduction of an item in the British Museum collection, printed at the Oxford University Press. German Horizontal Clock, about 1600, British Museum An ornate German horizontal clock, dating from around 1600, featuring intricate metalwork, detailed carvings of figures and animals on its base, and supported by four lion-shaped feet. The clock face itself is also elaborately detailed. This piece is part of the British Museum collection. German Horizontal Clock, circa 1600, British Museum Ornate German horizontal clock, circa 1600, from the British Museum. Features intricate relief carvings around its cylindrical body, a domed top with a dial, and a small standing figurine. Crucifix-Clock with Globe-Dial, German, c. 1600 Depiction of an ornate German Crucifix-Clock from approximately 1600, featuring Christ on the cross, figures of Mary and John at the base, and a globe-dial. Part of the British Museum collection, illustrated as L.XXVII. 10. Clock-Watch by Niclaus Rugendas, Augsburg, c. 1610 Ornate clock-watch on a decorative stand, made by Niclaus Rugendas in Augsburg, Germany, around 1610. Image from a British Museum publication, noted as LXXVII. II. German & French Carriage-Clocks, c. 1560 & 1630, British Museum Front view of a German Carriage-Clock, circa 1560 (left image, labeled '(a) German Carriage-Clock, about 1560') and the intricately carved floral back of a French Carriage-Clock, circa 1630 (right image, labeled '(b) Back of a French Carriage-Clock, about 1630'). Items from the British Museum collection. Text 'LXXVII. I2' at bottom left of front. Text 'Printed at the Oxford University Press' also on front. Clock by Lucas Weydman of Cracow, 1648, British Museum Ornate, multi-tiered clock with detailed carvings, crafted by Lucas Weydman of Cracow in 1648. From the collection of the British Museum. Globe or Falling-Ball Clock, c. 1650, British Museum Image shows a Globe or Falling-Ball Clock, dated about 1650, from the British Museum collection. An ornate winged cherub figure holds a scepter, pointing to the hour on a dial at the base of the clock. Roman numerals are visible on the upper band. Lantern-Clock by Thomas Tompion, British Museum An ornate lantern clock with the inscription "Tho:s Tompion London" on its face. From the collection of the British Museum, referenced as LXXVII. 15. 16th Century Brocade, Broussa, Asia Minor Detail of a historical brocade textile from Broussa, Asia Minor, dating to the 16th century. The intricate design features repeating floral and foliate motifs. Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession number IS.125.4). British Museum Set 77: Clocks from the 16th to 18th Century Envelope for a set of 15 pictorial postcards. Features a printed illustration of the British Museum's main entrance with its classical portico and pediment sculpture. The text details the set's contents as 'CLOCKS from the 16th to the 18th Century' and the set number as 'Set 77'. 'Nº 68' is handwritten near the set number, with the second '7' of '77' struck through. |
