Peut horloge - Peter Henlein, Nürnberg im Jahr 1510
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Fin du XXe siècle
This brass cylindrical drum table clock is catalogued under lot number 57360921 and referenced to Peter Henlein, Nuremberg 1510, with the listing dating the piece to the late twentieth century.
It features a horizontal top dial plate configured with an engraved radiant sun motif at the center, surrounded by an inner track of Arabic numerals and an outer ring of Roman numerals. Time is displayed with a single darkened openwork hand. The cylindrical drum case features engine-turned horizontal reeding above a stepped circular base.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Renaissance table clock
- Period
- Fin du XXe siècle
- Material
- Laiton
- Listing Title
- Peut horloge - Peter Henlein, Nürnberg im Jahr 1510 - Laiton - Fin du XXe siècle
Design
- Visible features
- • Cylindrical brass case with horizontally textured exterior and flared stepped base. • Horizontal top dial plate displaying an engraved radiating sun motif, inner Arabic numeral track, and outer Roman numerals. • Single dark-finished pointer with decorative openwork terminal mounted on the central arbor. • A small raised pin or post is positioned near the outer perimeter of the dial plate.
- Case Form and Material
- The clock is listed as composed of brass ("Laiton"). Visual inspection shows a cylindrical brass drum case with a horizontally textured exterior sitting atop a flared stepped circular base. The top of the drum forms a horizontal mount for the exposed dial plate.
- Dial Configuration and Display
- The horizontal upper dial plate displays an engraved radiating sun motif at its center, bordered by an inner Arabic numeral track and an outer ring of Roman numerals. Time is shown via a single dark-finished pointer featuring a decorative openwork terminal mounted on the central arbor. A small raised pin or post is positioned near the outer perimeter of the dial plate.
- Object Classification and Historical Attribution
- The item is catalogued under the title "Peut horloge - Peter Henlein, Nürnberg im Jahr 1510 - Laiton - Fin du XXe siècle" under lot number 57360921. Although the title references Peter Henlein and Nuremberg in the year 1510, the auction record assigns the production era to the late twentieth century ("Fin du XXe siècle"). The historical reference to 1510 reflects model naming or design homage rather than period Renaissance manufacture. Specific maker signatures, references, or country of origin are not recorded in this source.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 57360921
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement mechanism, escapement type, and functional condition cannot be confirmed from the visible exterior.
- Research required: The 1510 Peter Henlein reference denotes historical inspiration or model naming rather than antique sixteenth-century manufacture; the source dates the item to the late 20th century.