Objekt 17
Four-glass turret hourglass
Object description
Germany, early 18th century.
Wooden case, five turned and carved columns, base and back board painted greenish beige, dial with Roman hours from I-XII and hands to mark the hours, greenish glass, white sand
Inscription: Gleich wie der sannd muß gehenn, so menschen eilt zum end
Running time: 1 quarter, 2 quarter, 3 quarter and 4 quarter hours
Bequest Carl and Lini Nathan-Rupp, Binningen
Inv. 1982.1138.