Cranequin with Arms of Elector Augustus I of Saxony

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cranequin with Arms of Elector Augustus I of Saxony: The cranequin has a long metal plate with a wavy bottom edge and a series of notches along it. The plate is decorated with an etched design. A gold and silver circular plate is on the right side. The circular plate features etched gold designs on a silver background. There is a horizontal metal rod on the front. A curved metal piece extends from the circular plate down and to the left. The curved piece has a ball on the end near the circular plate. The cranequin sits on a gray surface with a dark background. The metal components display a combination of gold and silver colors.