Horloge van goud met gegraveerde gouden wijzerplaat
ca. 1850 - ca. 1900
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
1; 3.7; 5; 3.7
About this artwork
Horloge van goud met gegraveerde gouden wijzerplaat. Achterbodem van de kast met graveerwerk versierd, waartussen email.
Art Historical Context
This delicate gold pocket watch, titledHorloge van goud metgraveerde gouden wijplaat* (Gold Watch with Engraved Gold Dial), exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of anonymous artisans from around 1850 to 1900. Measuring just 3.7 cm in diameter and 5 cm tall, its petite form suggests it was a cherished personal accessory, perhaps worn on a chain or carried in a gentleman's waistcoat pocket. The engraved gold dial and intricately decorated case back, adorned with fine engravings interspersed with enamel inlays, highlight the fusion of functionality and ornamentation prized in Victorian-era lux...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...