Portaluhr mit Schmied und Schleifer Automat

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
M. Herz & Sohn	formerly owned by

Inventory number

U 6

Date

• 1800–1850

Material

• enamel
• glass
• alabaster
• wood
• metal

Technique

• movement automaton
• flat coil gong
• pendulum
• repeater
• quarter striking

Dimensions

• Objektmaß 67×40×14 cm

Power source

mainspring

Themes

• Craftmanship
• Handcrafts and Design
• Bourgeoisie
• Biedermeier
• Science and Technology

Subjects

• predatory birds: eagle
• dragon
• smith, blacksmith
• column, pillar ~ architecture
• monumental door, porch, 'aediculum'
• ornament derived from plant forms

Iconclass Codes

• Greifvögel: Adler
• 25FF411
• 47B111
• 48C161
• 41A323
• 48A983

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