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Art Historical Context

Step into the exquisite world of 17th French horology with ** by Daniel Le Cler, crafted around 1630 in Paris. This diminutive treasure, just 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) in diameter, a masterful blend of gold and enamel, embodying the era's pinnacle of luxury craftsmanship. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it entered the as a gift from J Pierpont Morgan in 7. In Louis XIII's France, Paris was a hub for innovative watchmaking, where horologists like Le Clerc transformed timepieces from mere functional tools into jeweled status symbols for the el...