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Timepiece, Myra Mimlitsch-Gray American, 14K gold, glass lens, diamonds, abrasive disc — Timepiece
Designer Myra Mimlitsch-Gray
1988

Clock, Simon Willard American, Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, brass, glass, American — Clock
Simon Willard
1825–30

Upper Leaf of Sundial, Elephant ivory with paint and gilding, German — Upper Leaf of Sundial
German
ca. 1500

Portrait of a Man, Possibly an Architect or Geographer, Peter Paul Rubens Flemish, Oil on copper — Portrait of a Man, Possibly an Architect or Geographer
Peter Paul Rubens
1597

Longcase clock, Nathaniel Brown, Mahogany, British, Manchester — Longcase clock
Clockmaker: Nathaniel Brown
1775

Clock, David Roentgen German, Oak, pine, and mahogany, veneered with mahogany; brass, gilt bronze and enamel, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Clock
Workshop of David Roentgen
Movement attributed to Elie Prudhomme
ca. 1780–90

Clock with pedestal, André Charles Boulle French, Case and pedestal of oak with marquetry of tortoiseshell, engraved brass, and pewter; gilt bronze; dial of gilt brass with white enameled Arabic numerals; movement of brass and steel, French, Paris — Clock with pedestal
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1690

Mantel clock (pendule de cheminée), François Joseph Belanger French, Gilt bronze, marble, and painted metal; enamel dial; brass and steel movement, French, Paris — Mantel clock (pendule de cheminée)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1783

Untitled, David Wojnarowicz American, Bone Skull, papier-maché, barbed wire, battery, watch, and rusty nails — Untitled
David Wojnarowicz
1984

Pair-case quarter-repeating watch, John Champion British, Outer case: glass and gold set with diamonds, pearls, emeralds, and rubies; Inner case: gold; Dial: white enamel with black painted Chinese characters and blued steel hands; Movement: gilded brass and partly blued steel, British, London, for Chinese market — Pair-case quarter-repeating watch
Watchmaker: John Champion
ca. 1770–72

Mirror clock, Master CR, Case: gilded brass and gilded copper; Dial: gilded brass; Movement: plated frame of iron, iron wheels, German, Nuremberg — Mirror clock
Movement attributed to Master CR
Stem and foot probably cast from designs by Matthias Zündt
Band of case from design by Cornelis Bos
ca. 1565–70

Pair-case watch with quarter repeating mechanism, George Graham British, Outer and inner cases: gold; Dial: champlevé gold; Movement: gilded brass and partly blued steel, British, London — Pair-case watch with quarter repeating mechanism
Watchmaker: George Graham
Case maker: William Sherwood Sr.
1719–20

Table clock, Bartholomew Newsam British, Case: engraved, chased, and gilded brass; dial: silver; movement: brass and steel, British, London — Table clock
Movement by Bartholomew Newsam
1580–85

Table clock with calendar, Lucien Falize French, Case: silver, partly enameled gold, hardstones, rock crystal, amethysts, and diamonds; movement: brass and steel, French, Paris — Table clock with calendar
Multiple artists/makers
1881

Alarm watch, Estienne Hubert, Silver, French, Rouen — Alarm watch
Watchmaker: Estienne Hubert
probably 1660–70

Clock bracket, Wood, British — Clock bracket
British
1690–1700

Portable horizontal sundial, Jacques Lucas French, Silver, French, La Rochelle — Portable horizontal sundial
Jacques Lucas
probably before 1681

Old English Timepieces and Barometers

Author Arthur Stannard Vernay

1926

Watch, Richard Peckover, Gold, diamonds, British, London — Watch
Watchmaker: Richard Peckover
ca. 1750

Hunt of the Caledonian Boar, Auguste Bretoneau, Gold, painted enamel, French, Paris or Blois — Hunt of the Caledonian Boar
Auguste Bretoneau
After a print by Antonio Tempesta
ca. 1645–50

Clock, Gilt bronze — Clock
1792–1819

Clock, Dubuc, Gilt bronze — Clock
Dubuc
1815–20

Watch, [no medium available], French — Watch
French
1790–1944

Watch in the form of an Egyptian lyre, Michael Ranna Austrian, Case of gold and enamel, probably Austrian, Vienna — Watch in the form of an Egyptian lyre
Michael Ranna
Watchmaker: Philippe Meynadier
ca. 1800–10

The Nativity, Painted enamel on gold, French, Paris or Blois — The Nativity
French, Paris or Blois
ca. 1650

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, Gold and painted enamel, French, Paris or Blois — Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
French, Paris or Blois
ca. 1645–50, and later

Watch, Case of gold and pearls, with radiating design of turqoises, French or Swiss — Watch
French or Swiss
ca. 1815–30

Watch, Gold, enamel, pearls, French, Paris — Watch
French, Paris
19th century

Watch, Lacroix, Gold, enamel, silver, Swiss — Watch
Watchmaker: Lacroix
ca. 1815–40

Watch, Firm of Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier Swiss, Gold, silver, garnets, rubies, Swiss, Geneva — Watch
Watchmaker: Firm of Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier
ca. 1809–21

Watch, Firm of Alliez, Bachelard et Terond Fils, Case of gold and enamel, with radiating design of foliage, Swiss, Geneva — Watch
Watchmaker: Firm of Alliez, Bachelard et Terond Fils
ca. 1830

Watch, Pierre Morel, Case of gold and enamel, with floral design, Swiss, Geneva — Watch
Watchmaker: Pierre Morel
ca. 1820–35

Watch case, Leather, gold studs, French — Watch case
French
ca. 1650–80

Watch case, George Harrison British, Partly enameled gold, outer case set with diamonds, French, for Turkish market — Watch case
Case maker: possibly George Harrison
Case maker: possibly Gyles Hooper
probably ca. 1770

Water Clock Decorated with a Baboon, Faience — Water Clock Decorated with a Baboon
664–30 BCE

Clepsydra or water clock with squatting babooon, Faience — Clepsydra or water clock with squatting babooon
4th century B.C.

Watch, Firm of Frères Wiss et Menu, Gold, enamel, silver, Swiss, Geneva — Watch
Watchmaker: Firm of Frères Wiss et Menu
ca. 1820–30

Faith and Charity, Félix Lecomte French, Terracotta, French — Faith and Charity
Félix Lecomte
1792

Watch in the form of a butterfly, Case of gold, enamel, and pearls, Swiss — Watch in the form of a butterfly
Swiss
ca. 1840–50

Clock, Tiffany & Co. American, Marble, bronze, American — Clock
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1885

Combination portable sundial and instrument for calibrating sundials, Brass, silver, French — Combination portable sundial and instrument for calibrating sundials
French
ca. 1690–1710

Mantel clock (horloge de cheminée), Jean-Joseph de Saint Germain French, Gilded and chased bronze; white enamel, French — Mantel clock (horloge de cheminée)
Case by Jean-Joseph de Saint Germain
Movement by Charles Leroy
ca. 1745

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