Astronomical table clock, Movement probably by Jeremias Metzger (German, ca. 1525–ca. 1597), Signed by Caspar Behaim (Chasparus Bohemus) (Austrian, active 1568–84), 1568, German, Augsburg, Case and dials: gilded brass; Movement: iron-posted frame, Overall: 14 1/4 × 8 1/2 × 5 3/4 in. (36.2 × 21.6 × 14.6 cm), Horology, Movement probably by Jeremias Metzger (German, ca. 1525–ca. 1597, Signed by Caspar Behaim (Chasparus Bohemus) (Austrian, active 1568–84), This gilded-brass case is covered in a complex arrangement of decoration and dials with functions for displaying the time, as well as calendrical and astronomical information. Designed as an opulent demonstration of its owner’s wealth and scientific knowledge, this clock is called a Metzger type after the Augsburg clockmaker Jeremias Metzger, who made other, similar pieces
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Astronomical table clock, Movement, Jeremias Metzger, German, ca, 1525–ca, 1597, Signed, Caspar Behaim, Chasparus Bohemus, Austrian, active 1568–84, 1568, Augsburg, Case, dials, gilded brass, iron-posted frame, Overall, 14 1/4, 8 1/2, 5 3/4, 36.2, 21.6, 14.6 cm, Horology, Movement probably, by Jeremias, ca., 1525–ca., Signed by Caspar, active, 1568–84, gilded-brass, case, covered, complex arrangement, decoration, functions, displaying, time, well, calendrical, astronomical information, Designed, opulent demonstration, owner, wealth, scientific knowledge, clock, Metzger type, Augsburg clockmaker, Jeremias, Metzger, pieces
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