Table clock

German

late 16th century

Not on view

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Title: Table clock
Date: late 16th century
Culture: German
Medium: Gilt bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 11 1/2 × 5 1/8 × 5 1/8 in. (29.2 × 13 × 13 cm)
Classification: Horology
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Simon Guggenheim, 1929
Object Number: 29.52.6
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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