Artist
Unknown European
CultureFrench or Italian
Titles
- Portable Hourglass
Datelate 17th century
Possible placeFrance
Possible placeItaly
MediumGlass, leather, painted paper, and fabric
DimensionsOverall: 4 15/16 × 1 13/16 × 1 13/16 in. (12.5 × 4.6 × 4.6 cm)
Object numberBF.2008.5
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
217 Blaffer Galleries
On view
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Department
Sarah Campbell Blaffer FoundationObject Type
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Octavo volumes in paper backed boards and leather spine
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1796
Octavo volumes in paper backed boards and leather spine
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