Mühe - Vogel - Faszination Uhren - Europäische Tischuhren – Wanduhren – Bodenstanduhren

Mühe, Richard / Vogel, Horand M.: The Fascination of Clocks. European table clocks - wall clocks - floor clocks
Hamburg: Nikol, licence edition 1997
ISBN 3-930656-75-2

Comprehensive work on the art of European clockmaking with over 600 illustrations, some in large format.
It deals with the history of the development and functioning of various types of clocks such as table clocks, wall clocks and floor clocks. The introductory text section conveys technical basics, designs, stylistic categorisations and regional differences. The pictorial material documents clocks from museums and private collections in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Holland, England and Scandinavia, supplemented by precise information on origin, date of origin, maker, dimensions and technical features.

A practice-orientated handbook for collectors, dealers, art historians and lovers of mechanical timepieces.

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