#mirror clock

[vintage-treasures]

Mirror clock, gilded brass and copper (ca. 1565–70) Master CR (German, active before 1565) produced the internal movement for this timepiece, shaped like a hand mirror. Hybrid human figures, satyrs, and masks cover the stem and base in high relief.

The central dial features an astrolabe with a revolving zodiac circle and a calendar ring, allowing for the tracking of astronomical cycles. Technical components like the iron wheels and spring-driven trains reflect the engineering standards of sixteenth-century Nuremberg. Loc. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Dim. 40.6 cm H x 15.9 cm W (16 x 6 1/4 in.).

[warmlylife]

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[alien-land]

Digital Square Mirror Clock.

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Mirror Alarm Clock Table Clock - BestHouseProducts.com

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[treasures-and-beauty]

Maker: Movement attributed to Master CR (probably active before 1565) Artist: Stem and foot probably cast from designs by Matthias Zündt (German, probably ca. 1498–1572 Nürnberg) Artist:  Band of case from design by Cornelis Bos (Netherlandish, Hertogenbosch ca. 1510?–before 1566 Groningen) Date: ca. 1565–70Culture: German, NurembergMedium: Case: gilded brass and gilded copper; Dial: gilded brass; Movement: plated frame of iron, iron wheels

Known as a mirror clock for its form’s similarity to a looking glass, this has also been called a monstrance clock because it resembles the receptacle for the consecrated host. Religious references in early clocks reflect the Renaissance linking of science and the cosmos to the idea of divine order. This clock displays the hours, days, and a wealth of celestial information. Though not accurate timekeepers, early clocks were valued for their craftsmanship and technical ingenuity: luxury items designed to educate and impress.

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