Catalogue
Pocket Watches
Portable watches carried in a pocket, from verge fusee to modern railroad grades.
Catalogue entries (923)
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch with two women and a child
c. 1760 - c. 1770
Gold watch with white-enamelled dial. On the case is chased decoration à trois couleurs and a multicoloured enamelled medallion with a depiction of two women on a coast. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12861; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 4.5 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch with Watch Chain with Fobs and a Key
c. 1812
Gold watch on a watch chain. The dial is enamelled. The case is plain. The gold chain consists of four chains with a slide. Suspended from it are two fobs and a key set with a white and red (?) agate. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12833; its record gives material recorded as agate (chalcedon…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch with White Enamelled Dial
c. 1800 - c. 1850
Gold watch with white enamelled dial. Along the front bezel a border of pearls. On the back cover a shell-shaped decoration of pearls and enamel. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12873; its record gives material recorded as pearl, gold (metal); measurements diameter 3.2 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1641
1641
Watch with enamelled case. On the top: William II and Mary Stuart looking at Ariadne. On the bottom: Neptune ferrying these figures to a shore on which women stand with the coats of arms of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Gelderland. On the sides, a panorama of London and The Hague separated by the coat of arms of Or…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1690
1690
Men's watch with a bowl-shaped tortoiseshell back cover. The white-enamelled dial is fitted with large Roman numerals. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15077; its record gives material recorded as tortoise shell; measurements diameter 5.7 cm x height 7.9 cm x width 5.7 cm x depth 4 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1700 - 1715
1700 - 1715
Gilt copper watch. In the chased gold case a king or commander is depicted raising his left hand against a woman. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-7892; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal), sealskin, gold (metal); technique gild; measurements diameter 4 cm x diameter 4.7 cm x d…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1700 - 1750
1700 - 1750
Copper watch, the case chased with a representation of the rape of Europa. The dial is of white enamel. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-14540; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements diameter 5.7 cm x height 7.6 cm x width 5.7 cm x depth 3.7 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1711
1711
Gold watch in a separate undecorated gold case. The bowl-shaped case back of the watch is also undecorated. The gold dial has black engraved Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals in small gold plaques on a granulated ground. In the center is a relief of scrolls with two birds, a mask, and a cartouche marked: Will. G…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1727 - 1773
1727 - 1773
Gold watch with an enamelled scene on the case. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-5033; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 5.5 cm x height 8.6 cm x width 5.4 cm x depth 2.5 cm. The record dates it to 1727 - 1773. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam classifies it as wri…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1754 - 1755
1754 - 1755
Watch of gold. On the case, an ape and a dog are depicted in gold and enamel. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-14912; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 5 cm. Museum record — Classification: wrist watch; jewellery. Original title: Horloge.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1775 - 1800
1775 - 1800
Gilt watch with an embossed and partly openworked case. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-3916; its record gives material recorded as gilding (material); technique gild; measurements diameter 5.7 cm x height 7.9 cm x width 5.7 cm x depth 3.2 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1778 - 1779
1778 - 1779
Gold watch on a châtelaine. The case is decorated with an embossed depiction of Hector's farewell. The watch hangs from a gilt copper châtelaine. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-11239; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal), gold (metal); technique gild; measurements diameter 3.8…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1780 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-15060)
1780
Men's watch of silver with white enamelled dial bearing a small chapter ring with Arabic hour numerals. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15060; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); measurements diameter 5.5 cm x height 7.6 cm x width 5.5 cm x depth 2 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1780 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-15100)
1780
Gold watch with pearl borders. On the back cover is an enamel painting depicting an altar of love. The dial is marked: Breguet à Paris, but it is a contemporary forgery. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15100; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 4.6 cm x heigh…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1784
1784
Watch with white enamelled dial with Roman numerals. The silver outer case has an embossed depiction from Roman history (?). With key. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-1980-181; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); measurements diameter 4.1 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1785
1785
Silver watch in a separate, plain case. The white enamelled dial is decorated with an enamel painting depicting Adam and Eve. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15070; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); measurements diameter 4.5 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1786 - 1787
1786 - 1787
Men's gold watch with pair case. The outer case shows a high-repoussé relief depicting: Abigail bringing gifts to David. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15089; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 4 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1788
1788
Silver watch with a white-enamelled dial. The watch is housed in a separate case. With copper key on a cord. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-7891; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); measurements diameter 3.7 cm x diameter 4.8 cm x height 5.6 cm x width 4.8 cm x depth 2.4 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
pocket watches
Watch, 1789
1789
Watch of silver with a silver inner case and a tortoiseshell outer case. Painted on the outer case is a river landscape with a three-masted ship. On the inner case, an embossed figurative scene in a rocaille surround. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-14541; its record gives material recorded as to…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1790
1790
Gold gentleman's watch. On the back cover a boy by a birdcage, playing with a dog, in enamel. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15093; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 4.6 cm x height 6.5 cm x width 4.6 cm x depth 2 cm.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
pocket watches
Watch, 17th century
17th century
Watch in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 17.190.1539), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The museum dates it 17th century. The museum records the medium as Rock crystal, gold, enamel and the dimensions as 2 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (5.7 × 3.2 cm). Subject tags a…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1807
1807
This object is a watch, originally titled "Horloge" (watch) and classified within museum records as jewellery and a wrist watch. It is housed in a case formed in the shape of a pear. The exterior design is decorated with enamel paintings that depict "scènes galantes". There are no inscriptions, legends, or markings…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
pocket watches
Watch, 1888
1888
Watch of silver with gilded dial. The outer case is decorated with black enamelled bands. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-1980-180; its record gives material recorded as gilding (material), silver (metal); technique gild; measurements diameter 4.7 cm x height 7.4 x width 4.7 x depth 1.1.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
pocket watches
Watch, 1930 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-15094)
1930
Stem-winding watch of steel with smooth case back. The dial has Hebrew numerals and Arabic minute numbers. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15094; its record gives material recorded as steel (alloy); measurements diameter 4.8 cm x height 6.5 cm x width 4.8 cm x depth 1.2 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, 1930 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-15095)
1930
Stem-winding watch of steel in the shape of a cufflink. The small dial has Arabic numerals. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15095; its record gives material recorded as steel (alloy); measurements diameter 3.1 cm x height 1.5 cm. The record dates it to 1930. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam classifies it…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Watch, Anthoine Arlaud, ca. 1620–30
ca. 1620–30
Watch, Anthoine Arlaud, ca. 1620–30 is an object recorded by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, dated ca. 1620–30. The museum record gives material recorded as Case: rock crystal, with gilded silver mounts; Dial: silver, partly gilded; Movement: gilded brass and steel; measurements Overall: 1 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (4.8 × 3.2…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Watch, Bernard, Nicolas, Paris, 1640-1650
1640-1650
Watch with gold case decorated with painted enamel, the movement of gilt brass and blued steel. The case is painted with Charity on the front, and Faith and Hope on the back. The sides, dial, reverse of the lid and interior of the case are painted with landscape scenes. The dial has a single double-ended hand, gilt…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1400 - c. 1950 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-18033)
c. 1400 - c. 1950
Elongated octagonal watch made of gilded copper; Roman numerals on a chapter ring. The movement is partly lost. On the back is a pierced rosette. The back cover fastens with a (broken) hook. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-18033; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique gil…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
pocket watches
Watch, c. 1400 - c. 1950 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-NM-9309)
c. 1400 - c. 1950
Gold watch. The case is enamelled with a depiction of a lady taking a rose from the flower basket of a flower girl next to her. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-9309; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 5.1 cm x height 7.2 cm x width 5.1 cm x depth 2.1 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1625 - c. 1650
c. 1625 - c. 1650
Octagonal crystal watch with an oval movement. Attached to the watch is a neo-Rococo chatelaine with four small chains. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-VBR-362-A; its record gives material recorded as crystal (lead glass); technique gild; measurements length 20.7 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
pocket watches
Watch, c. 1640 - c. 1660
c. 1640 - c. 1660
This object is a watch, also classified under museum categorization as jewellery and a wrist watch, featuring an enamelled case. The visual design across the case includes figurative scenes and scenery. On the top of the case is a depiction of Paris presenting the apple. The bottom of the case depicts the departure…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
pocket watches
Watch, c. 1640 - c. 1680
c. 1640 - c. 1680
This object is a pocket watch, originally catalogued under the Dutch title for "Watch," and categorized in museum records as both a pocket watch and jewellery. The design features a gold watch positioned inside an outer case decorated with filigree work. The dial of the timepiece is white enamelled. There are no ins…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1700 - c. 1800
c. 1700 - c. 1800
Gentleman's watch of gilded silver. On the back cover in relief, a depiction of Rebecca and Laban at the well. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15076; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique gild; measurements diameter 5.5 cm x height 7.1 cm x width 5.5 cm x depth 2.2 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1700 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-NM-3014)
c. 1700
Silver watch with an openwork case. The outer case is made of tortoiseshell with silver. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-3014; its record gives material recorded as tortoise shell, silver (metal); measurements diameter 5 cm x diameter 6 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1700 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-NM-4684)
c. 1700
Watch of gold with an enamelled case. On the inside a landscape with a figure among Roman architectural fragments (Mars). On the outer case Venus and Diana. The dial is of porcelain. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-4684; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), porcelain; measuremen…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1720 - c. 1770
c. 1720 - c. 1770
Gold watch with chased dial. The back cover and rim of the front cover are made of blood jasper. With diamonds on the push-pieces. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12868; its record gives material recorded as jasper, gold (metal), diamond (mineral); technique ciselure; measurements diameter 4 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1757 - c. 1817
c. 1757 - c. 1817
Gold repeating watch. The hands are set with diamonds. The movement has an openworked gold case. The outer case is embossed with a scene. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-11978; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), silver (metal), diamond (mineral); measurements diameter 4 cm x d…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1760 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-15087)
c. 1760
Men's watch of gold, with 2 separate cases. In an outer case covered with snakeskin rests a gold case with chased relief. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15087; its record gives material recorded as snakeskin, gold (metal); measurements diameter 5.2 cm x diameter 4.5 cm x diameter 3.9 cm x height…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1760 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-NM-12867)
c. 1760
Gold watch with white enamelled dial and hands set with small diamonds. The case is made of lapis lazuli with small diamonds on the front cover around the glass. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12867; its record gives material recorded as lapis lazuli (rock), gold (metal), diamond (mineral); m…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1780
c. 1780
Gold watch with white enamelled dial decorated with small diamonds and hands set with diamonds. On the back cover a border of pearls around a medallion with a star of diamonds in the centre. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12875; its record gives material recorded as pearl, gold (metal), diamo…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1785 - c. 1800
c. 1785 - c. 1800
Men's pocket watch of silver-gilt with porcelain roundel, depicting: the Baptism of Christ by John the Baptist. Marked: N.B in a lozenge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15099; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), porcelain; measurements diameter 5.1 cm x height 7 cm x width 5.1 cm…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1790
c. 1790
Men's watch (?) of gold. On the back cover is an enamel painting in grisaille depicting a river landscape. Decorated with diamonds and rubies. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15088; its record gives material recorded as ruby (mineral), gold (metal), diamond (mineral); measurements diameter 4.2 cm…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1790 - c. 1830
c. 1790 - c. 1830
Gentleman's gold pocket watch. On the back cover is an enamel decoration of a woman with a young boy in a wooded landscape. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-16246; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 4.9 cm x height 6.6 cm x width 4.9 cm x depth 1.6 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1800
c. 1800
Gold watch with an enamelled dial. The back cover is decorated with a star-shaped ornament and covered with glass. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-12841; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), glass; measurements diameter 5.4 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1800 - c. 1815 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-15055)
c. 1800 - c. 1815
Men's watch of gold, with a plain case back. The white enamelled dial has Arabic hour numerals. On the cuvette are enamel paintings depicting love scenes. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15055; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 5.1 cm x height 6.5 cm x widt…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1800 - c. 1815 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-15085)
c. 1800 - c. 1815
Men's watch, with engine-turned case back. The dial is of cross-hatched silver and has a fan-shaped opening revealing a balance. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15085; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal), silver (metal); measurements diameter 5.8 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1800 - c. 1849
c. 1800 - c. 1849
Men's watch of brass in an undecorated case. The white enamelled dial features black Roman hour numerals. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15082; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements diameter 6 cm. The record dates it to c. 1800 - c. 1849. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam clas…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Watch, c. 1810
c. 1810
Men's watch of gold with enamel paintings. On the back cover is an enamel painting depicting a girl with flowers. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15073; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 5.2 cm x height 6.7 cm x width 5.1 cm x depth 1.6 cm.
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