30 Minute Hourglass on stand - Bronze
30 Minute Hourglass on stand - bronze.
Collectable because of their combined historical and practical value. Ship’s hourglasses were calibrated to the half hours of the ship’s watch. To appreciate the important symbolism of the hourglass, Renaissance artists painted still life which were also called Vanitas, filled with symbolism and morals. They very often depict hourglasses.