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Priming Flask with Sundial and Compass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a brass priming flask with a sundial and compass. The object is brass-colored with a darker patina in places. It has a rounded top with a small pouring spout and a handle on the left side. Two small loops protrude from the right and left sides. The bottom half has a circular compass with a black face and a dial with etched symbols around the edge. The compass is surrounded by a brass frame with an etched leaf design. The background is a plain light gray color. The artist and title are "Priming Flask with Sundial and Compass".

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th century
Medium:
Brass, gold, silver, steel
Culture:
German, probably Nuremberg
Dimensions:
504 × 625 px
Museum record:
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