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Pocket Watches
Portable watches carried in a pocket, from verge fusee to modern railroad grades.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Watch by Pierre Gauthier, French, Paris, case ca. 1640; movement ca. 1710
case ca. 1640; movement ca. 1710
Watch made by Pierre Gauthier (French), dated case ca. 1640; movement ca. 1710, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Metal, enamel, gold. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1565. Classification: Horology. Department: Europe…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Laura Frances Hearn, 1917
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Watch by Pierre Gregson, French, Paris, ca. 1785–90
ca. 1785–90
Watch made by Pierre Gregson (British, active Paris ca. 1778–90, active Geneva ca. 1795), dated ca. 1785–90, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, painted enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.101.10; details are tho…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Laura Frances Hearn, 1917
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Watch by Pierre Gregson, Swiss, Geneva, late 18th century
late 18th century
Watch made by Pierre Gregson (British, active Paris ca. 1778–90, active Geneva ca. 1795), dated late 18th century, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel, diamonds. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.101.39; details…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Watch by Pierre Le Roy, French, Paris, ca. 1770–95
ca. 1770–95
Watch made by Pierre Le Roy (French, 1717–1785), dated ca. 1770–95, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1586. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sculpture and…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by Pierre-Martin Scheult, French, Paris, ca. 1650
ca. 1650
Watch made by Pierre-Martin Scheult (French, active ca. 1650), dated ca. 1650, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Rock crystal, silver, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Overall: 2 × 1 1/2 in. (5.1 × 3.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1621; details are those of this…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by Pieter Klock, Dutch, Amsterdam with Swiss, Geneva case, ca. 1700–10
ca. 1700–10
Watch made by Pieter Klock (Dutch, 1665–1754), dated ca. 1700–10, from Dutch, Amsterdam with Swiss, Geneva case. The museum records its materials as: Case: painted enamel on gold. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1436a, b; details are those…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Laura Frances Hearn, 1917
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Watch by Probably by an imitator of Abraham-Louis Bréguet, French, Paris, 18th century
18th century
Watch made by Probably by an imitator of Abraham-Louis Bréguet (Swiss, active Paris, 1747–1823), dated 18th century, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.101.14; details are those of th…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Laura Frances Hearn, 1917
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Watch by Probably by an imitator of Abraham-Louis Bréguet, French, Paris, second half 18th century
second half 18th century
Watch made by Probably by an imitator of Abraham-Louis Bréguet (Swiss, active Paris, 1747–1823), dated second half 18th century, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Bloodstone, gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: 5 5/8 × 1 1/8 in. (14.3 × 2.9 cm).
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by Probably Jean Cusin, Swiss, Geneva, ca. 1630
ca. 1630
Watch made by Probably Jean Cusin (Swiss, 1585–1656), dated ca. 1630, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Rock crystal, silver, metal. Recorded dimensions: Overall: 1 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (3.8 × 2.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1577; details are those of this museum…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by probably Jean Rousseau the Younger, Swiss, Geneva, ca. 1650–60
ca. 1650–60
Watch made by probably Jean Rousseau the Younger (Swiss, 1606–1684), dated ca. 1650–60, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Case: rock crystal mounted in gilded brass; Dial: silver and black enamel with gilded-brass hand; Movement: gilded brass and partly blued steel. Recorded dimensions: Diamet…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by Richard Ledertz, German, Strasbourg, ca. 1620–30
ca. 1620–30
Watch made by Richard Ledertz (German, recorded 1600–30), dated ca. 1620–30, from German, Strasbourg. The museum records its materials as: Silver gilt, rock crystal, gilt brass, steel. Recorded dimensions: Overall: 1 11/16 × 15/16 × 13/16 in. (4.3 × 2.4 × 2.1 cm).
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Watch by Robert Robin, French, Paris, ca. 1790
ca. 1790
Watch made by Robert Robin (French, 1749–1799), dated ca. 1790, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Metal, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1585. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sculpture and Dec…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by Thomas Taylor, British, London, ca. 1650
ca. 1650
Watch made by Thomas Taylor (British, active 1646–95), dated ca. 1650, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver, steel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 in. (5.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1469. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sculpture an…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by Thomas Wagstaffe, British, London, ca. 1770–90
ca. 1770–90
Watch made by Thomas Wagstaffe (British, 1724–1802), dated ca. 1770–90, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver, enamel, diamond. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1444a, b. Classification: Horology. Department: Eu…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by Thomas Windmills, British, London, ca. 1710
ca. 1710
Watch made by Thomas Windmills (British, active 1686, Clockmakers' Company 1695, master 1719–32), dated ca. 1710, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1457a–c; details a…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by Wilhelm Peffenhauser, German, Augsburg, watch ca. 1650, cameo 16th–17th century
watch ca. 1650, cameo 16th–17th century
Watch made by Wilhelm Peffenhauser (German, Augsburg, born 1618, master 1647, died before 1683), dated watch ca. 1650, cameo 16th–17th century, from German, Augsburg. The museum records its materials as: Case: agate, onyx cameo, with cover of enameled gold set with gemstones (rubies); Dial: engraved gold and silver;…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Moses Lazarus Collection, Gift of Josephine and Sarah Lazarus, in memory of their father, 1888-95
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Watch by William Ilbery, British, London, early 19th century
early 19th century
Watch made by William Ilbery (1780–1839), dated early 19th century, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel, pearl, diamonds. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 90.22.2. Classification: Horology. Department: European S…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Watch by William Rivers, British, London, ca. 1770
ca. 1770
Watch made by William Rivers (Clockmaker's Company 1770, master 1794, died 1820), dated ca. 1770, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Gold. Recorded dimensions: Diam. 2-1/4 in. (5.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.101.61a–c. Classification: Horology. Department: Eu…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch by William Webster, British, London, ca. 1720–30
ca. 1720–30
Watch made by William Webster (British, Clockmakers' Company 1710–34, died 1735), dated ca. 1720–30, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 in. (5.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1465a, b; details are those of this m…
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Tangopaso
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Watch case with the Adoration of the Shepherds, 1686–1700
1686–1700
This watch case, dating from 1686 to 1700, is decorated with a depiction of the Adoration of the Shepherds by Jean-Pierre and Amy Huaud. The object is preserved in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, having entered the collection in 1935 as a bequest from Marie-Julie Olivier.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Watch Case, 1800–1830
1800–1830
Watch case in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 30.120.122), catalogued by the museum's The American Wing department. The museum dates it 1800–1830. The museum records the medium as Walrus ivory and the dimensions as 9 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. (24.1 x 8.6 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Birds, Ships.
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Watch case, England, 1800-1820
1800-1820
Carved boxwood watch case signed Chas. Howley. Surmounted by a broken pediment enriched with egg and tongue and dentil mouldings and supported on two fluted Corinthian pilasters resting on a corbel carved with delicate floral scrollwork and wavy stems. On each side of the case is a cipher formed of the letters C B L…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Watch case, England, late 18th century (V&A, 1664-1871)
late 18th century
This object is a watch case, also designated as a watch, comprising a case and a dial. In terms of design, it features a case constructed of cast brass alongside a dial made of plain Bilston enamel. The museum documentation details no additional visual figures, markings, inscriptions, or legends on the object. The…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Watch case, England, late 18th century (V&A, 1665-1871)
late 18th century
This object is a watch case, described in the catalogue record as a watch. The physical design of the piece features a case made of cast brass and an accompanying dial made of plain Bilston enamel. There are no inscriptions, legends, or text recorded on the object. The materials recorded for the piece are brass and…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Watch case, England, late 18th century (V&A, 1666-1871)
late 18th century
This object is a watch case, also described as a watch in the museum summary. The item is identified with Bilston enamel. In terms of design, the back of the case is decorated with flower sprigs. The museum documentation does not record any inscriptions or legends on the object. The physical material is recorded as…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Watch case, France, 1650
1650
Watch case of painted enamel on gold depicting the Adoration of the Magi, remounted in gold as a brooch about 1840-60. The museum record gives material recorded as gold, enamel; measurements Height 7.3 cm; Width 7.3 cm; Depth 1.5 cm; place associated: France.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch case, George Harrison, probably ca. 1770
probably ca. 1770
Watch case made by Case maker: possibly George Harrison (British, active beginning 1760), dated probably ca. 1770, from French, for Turkish market. The museum records its materials as: Partly enameled gold, outer case set with diamonds. Recorded dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 5/8 in. (4.9 × 4.8 ×…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Watch case, Iran, 1800-1899
1800-1899
Watch case of embroidered woollen twill with couched metal purl, edged with metal thread braid, lined with plain weave silk and secured with a cord of metal thread and a tassel. Tear-drop shape with a woven woollen ground, probably tapestry twill, in dark red with green, yellow and white. There are two types of silv…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch in sirih box
1750 - 1800
Sirih box of silver containing a watch with a white-enamelled dial with Roman numerals. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15048; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); measurements diameter 8.4 cm x height 10.8 cm x width 8.4 cm x depth 6 cm.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch in the form of a human skull
case ca. 1810–20, movement ca. 1650
Watch in the form of a human skull made by Isaac Penard (Swiss, 1619–1676), dated case ca. 1810–20, movement ca. 1650, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Case: silver; Dial: silver, partly nielloed; Movement: gilded brass and steel. Recorded dimensions: Overall: 2 × 1 3/8 × 1 9/16 in. (5.1 × 3.…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Watch in the form of a Lesser George
ca. 1600
Watch in the form of a Lesser George made by Movement by Nicholas Vallin (Flemish, active ca. 1590–died 1603), dated ca. 1600, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Case and dial: gold, partly enameled; movement: gilded brass and steel. Recorded dimensions: overall: 1 7/16 × 15/16 in. (3.7 × 2.4…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch in the shape of a terrestrial globe
1552
Silver verge watch Anno 1552 with gut string without balance spring. Case in the shape of a terrestrial globe, engraved after Franciscus Denoncent, the movement made by H. Sebart, Strasbourg, with compass and sundial. On the dial: Adam in Paradise. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-KOG-1936; its re…
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National Museum of Art of Romania via Europeana
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Watch Marwick and Markham, 1777
1777
Watch Marwick and Markham, 1777 is held by National Museum of Art of Romania, dated 1777. Museum description: Signed on the movement M.M. and on the dial George Prior, London. On the reverse of the case, hallmarks for fineness, city, date. The museum record gives measurements D: 5.5 cm; fineness of metal: 800 ‰.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch movement, Charles Cabrier II, ca. 1740–60
ca. 1740–60
Watch movement made by Charles Cabrier II (British, act. 1719–d. 1776), dated ca. 1740–60, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver enamel, gilt-metal. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1460; details are those of thi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of brass and crystal
c. 1800 - c. 1900
Octagonal brass watch in a case of crystal. The case is decorated with enamel. Nielloed dial with silver numerals. The watch is an imitation of an early seventeenth-century watch. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12812; its record gives material recorded as crystal (lead glass), silver (metal);…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of copper
c. 1800
Watch of copper with an enamel painting depicting a young couple on a terrace. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15002; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements diameter 4.7 cm x height 6.8 cm x width 4.7 cm x depth 2 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gilded brass
c. 1775 - c. 1800
Gilded brass watch with an enamelled dial. Both case covers are of glass, the borders engraved with foliage. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12832; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal), glass; technique gild; measurements diameter 4.5 cm x height 6.2 cm x width 4.5 cm x depth 2…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gilded copper, c. 1750–c. 1800 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-NM-12825)
c. 1750 - c. 1800
Gilded copper watch with enamelled dial. Repoussé-worked on the outer case is a depiction of Minerva and Ceres. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12825; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique gild; measurements diameter 3.9 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gilded copper, c. 1800–c. 1900 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-NM-12817)
c. 1800 - c. 1900
Gilded copper watch with enamelled dial. On the back cover is a rotating chased rosette surrounded by a snake. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12817; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique gild; measurements diameter 4.7 cm x height 6.7 cm x width 4.7 cm x depth 2.8 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gilt copper
c. 1800 - c. 1900
Gilt copper watch with white enamelled dial with date indication. The case back is decorated with blue translucent enamel with roses in polychrome enamel. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12874; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal), gilding (material); technique gild; measuremen…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gold with chased dial
c. 1750 - c. 1800
Gold watch with a chased dial with date indication. The case is embossed with flowers and tendrils. The case is Indonesian work and was once a sirih box. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12831; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 4.6 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gold with engraved gold dial
c. 1850 - c. 1900
Watch of gold with an engraved gold dial. Case back decorated with engraving, interspersed with enamel. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12880; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique engraving; measurements diameter 3.7 cm x height 5 cm x width 3.7 cm x depth 1 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gold with hatched silver dial
c. 1840 - c. 1860
Watch of gold with hatched silver dial. Case back decorated with engraving, interspersed with enamel. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12881; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), silver (metal); measurements diameter 4.4 cm x height 6 cm x width 4.4 cm x depth 1.3 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gold with translucent enamel
c. 1795
Gold watch with blue translucent enamel, featuring a rosette set with small diamonds. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15008; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), diamond (mineral); measurements diameter 5 cm x height 7.3 cm x width 5 cm x depth 1.8 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gold with white enamelled dial, c. 1800–c. 1850 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-NM-12876)
c. 1800 - c. 1850
Gold watch with white enamelled dial and small diamonds on the hands. On the front bezel along the crystal is a border of diamonds. On the case back is a border of small diamonds around a medallion. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12876; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), diam…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gold with white enamelled dial, c. 1850–c. 1900 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-NM-12879)
c. 1850 - c. 1900
Gold watch with white enamelled dial. The back of the case is decorated with amethysts and diamonds. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12879; its record gives material recorded as amethyst (mineral), gold (metal), diamond (mineral); measurements diameter 3.4 cm x height 4.9 cm x width 3.4 cm x d…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gold, 1777
1777
Gold watch with enamelled dial. The hands are openworked and decorated with diamonds. Repoussé-worked on the outer case is a depiction of an allegory of marriage. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12819; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 4 cm x diameter 4.…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch of gold, 1781
1781
Gold watch with enamelled dial. Repoussé-worked on the outer case is a depiction of Rebecca at the well. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12822; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 4.1 cm x diameter 4.6 cm x height 6.2 cm x depth 2.6 cm.
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