Object Details
Designer
Erik Fleming, Swedish, 1894 - 1954
Modeler
Karl Hultström, Swedish, 1884–1973
Fabricator
Robert Engström
Manufacturer
Atelier Borgila
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Terrestrial globe on stepped circular base with figures representing the Five Continents: Asiatic woman with five-headed cobra, Europa with the Bull, African hunter with lioness, Native American on horseback, South Sea Islander on dolphin. Globe encircled by twenty-four-hour equatorial dial with the signs of the zodiac. Silver gilt arrow on globe indicates the time. Silver plated metal winding key on pedestal base cast in form of initials "I.K." (for Ivan Kreuger, 1880-1932). One silver or silver plated metal floral finial element detached from base of globe mount.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde
Date
1930
Accession Number
1960-1-16-a,b
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
timepieces & measuring devices
Decorative Arts
Object Name
clock
Type
clock
Medium
gold plated, silver, and silver plated, metal
Dimensions
H x diam. (overall): 45 × 33 cm (17 11/16 in. × 13 in.)
H x W x D (winding key): 4.8 × 3.6 × 1.8 cm (1 7/8 × 1 7/16 × 11/16 in.)
H x diam. (fragment): 1.7 × 1.8 cm (11/16 × 11/16 in.)
made in
Stockholm, Sweden
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1960-1-16-a_b