Clock

German, Augsburg

case: 16th and 19th century; movement: 16th century with 17th and 19th century additions

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Title: Clock
Date: case: 16th and 19th century; movement: 16th century with 17th and 19th century additions
Culture: German, Augsburg
Medium: Case: gilt bronze; movement: iron
Dimensions: Overall: 13 1/8 × 9 1/8 × 6 3/8 in. (33.3 × 23.2 × 16.2 cm)
Classification: Horology
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.640
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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