„Oignon“ Taschenuhr von Andreas Giegl, München

Color

• Search Color #ffffff
• Search Color #bababa
• Search Color #333333
• Search Color #666666
• Search Color #989898

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Andreas Giegl	watchmaker
Firma M. Steiner	formerly owned by

Inventory number

U 2242

Classification

1. clocks and watches
2. mechanical timekeepers
3. watches
4. pocket watches

Date

• 1700–1720

Material

• glass
• metal

Technique

• verge escapement

Dimensions

• Objektmaß 6,9×4,9×2,7 cm

Info/Text

Mehr dazu im Wien Museum Magazin-Beitrag “Wandern, springen, klappen, fallen. Die „Digitalisierung“ der Uhrenanzeige”

Power source

mainspring

Themes

• Science and Technology
• Handcrafts and Design

Subjects

• clock
• ornaments, jewels
• numerals
• letters, alphabet, script
• crown (symbol of sovereignty)
• scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament
• (non-fruit) products of plants or trees: onion

Iconclass Codes

• 23U24
• 41D266
• 49D11
• 49L1
• 44B191
• 48A9861
• 25G22(ONION)

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