Zakhorloge met ajour bewerkte buitenkast
Pieter Klock
c. 1700 - c. 1720
Medium
drawn thread work
Dimensions
6; 5.3
About this artwork
horloge: diameter 5,3 cm
Art Historical Context
**Zakhorloge met aj bewerkte buitenkast (Pocket Watch with Openwork Outer Case) by Pieter Klock, to around 1700-1720, exemplifies the exquisite fusion of horology and decorative arts in the Dutch Golden Age's waning years. This diminutive timepiece, with its 5.3 cm diameter, was designed for personal carry in a gentleman's pocket, reflecting the era's growing fascination with portable luxury goods amid Europe's expanding trade and scientific curiosity. Crafted using *drawn thread work*—a meticulous embroidery technique where warp and weft threads are selectively removed and manipulated to for...