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1922

  • Work on this object began.

1932

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2024

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Retrograde Clock, ca. 1927

This is a Retrograde Clock.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Private Collection as part of Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

It is dated ca. 1927. Its medium is black onyx, rock crystal, rose-cut and other diamonds.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

  • Scent Bottle, ca. 1924
  • carved and partially frosted rock crystal,enamel, platinum, cabochon rubies,....
  • Lent by Private Collection.
  • 13.2016.108
  • Clock
  • H x W x D: 26.5 x 25.5 x 9 cm (10 7/16 x 10 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.).
  • 1979-56-2-a,b
  •
  • Clock (France)
  • glass, plastic, metal.
  • Gift of Geoffrey N. Bradfield.
  • 1997-9-1

Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.

  • Vanity Case, Chrysanthemum
  • calibré-cut rubies, amethysts, sapphires, onyx, diamonds, emeralds, black....
  • Lent by Private Collection.
  • 13.2016.93

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 16.5 × 11 × 5 cm (6 1/2 × 4 5/16 × 1 15/16 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

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