Table Clock with Cupid
ca. 1665/69 | Hans Jakob Mair
In the 17th century, Augsburg was the leading production centre for innovative and elaborately configured clocks. David Buschmann, one of the most renowned clockmakers of the city, created works of great technical refinement. On the unusual column clocks, for example, the hour indicator advances by spiralling upward. Joiners and goldsmiths created the cases from materials such as ebony, tortoise shell and silver.
In the 17th century, Augsburg was the leading production centre for innovative and elaborately configured clocks. David Buschmann, one of the most renowned clockmakers of the city, created works of great technical refinement. On the unusual column clocks, for example, the hour indicator advances by spiralling upward. Joiners and goldsmiths created the cases from materials such as ebony, tortoise shell and silver.
Artist:
Hans Jakob Mair (um 1641 Augsburg - 1719 Augsburg) DNB
Time:
ca. 1665/69
Object Name
Clock; table clock
Culture
Augsburg
Material/technology:
Gilded silver, enamel, gemstones, wax, glass, ivory, brass
Dimensions:
23,5 cm × 20,5 cm
Signed
Wilhelm Peffenhauser
Stamp / markings
Augsburger Pyr (Seling 138**); R 3, Nr.773 (SEL 1657m)
Seling 2007: MZ 1657i, BZ 0680
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 1119