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Taschenuhrständer – Pocket-Watch Stands – Porte-montre

Bernd Bauer Gun-Dagmar Helke Hela Schandelmaier

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English
Arnoldsche
01 October 2024
For almost 300 years, pocket watches were important accessories for the nobility and middle-classes. In order to store the watches securely and stylishly, artfully designed stands that matched the wearer's interior were developed and were an impressive reflection of the history of European art and culture from the Baroque to the early 20th-century. The stands ranged from miniature versions of grandfather and mantle clocks to one-off works of art made from wood, ceramic or metal.

Until now, research on pocket-watch stands has attracted little attention. This publication provides a first representative overview of some 450 objects from a unique private collection in southern Germany, documenting its wealth of designs, which encompass a large repertoire of Christian, mythological and political themes. Scholarly texts on the history of the objects, their designs, and restoration issues make this an indispensable standard work in this field.

Text in English, German and French.
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Edited by:   ,
Imprint:   Arnoldsche
Country of Publication:   Germany
Dimensions:   Height: 280mm,  Width: 220mm,  Spine: 96mm
Weight:   5.867kg
ISBN:   9783897906808
ISBN 10:   3897906805
Pages:   1112
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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