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MUGG-093 — Jan Jansen Bockeltz, Clock watch with astronomical dial and sundial (ca. 1605–10)
MUGG-093 — Jan Jansen Bockeltz, Clock watch with astronomical dial and sundial (ca. 1605–10)
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Bockeltz built this watch in The Hague around 1605, fitting an astronomical dial, a sundial, and a striking mechanism into a gilded brass case smaller than a closed fist. The object was designed to track solar and lunar positions simultaneously, a concentration of function that most contemporary clockmakers spread across separate instruments.
The movement's partly blued steel components indicate a maker confident enough to leave decorative finishing on parts only a future repairer would see. The original is held at @metmuseum in New York. MUGGMUSEET curatorial staff have preserved the work in ceramic form, where the astronomical dial remains legible at a somewhat reduced scale.
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This work entered the collection on 2026-07-10. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.
Specifications
Ceramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.
The movement's partly blued steel components indicate a maker confident enough to leave decorative finishing on parts only a future repairer would see. The original is held at @metmuseum in New York. MUGGMUSEET curatorial staff have preserved the work in ceramic form, where the astronomical dial remains legible at a somewhat reduced scale.
***
This work entered the collection on 2026-07-10. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.
Specifications
Ceramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.
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