Watch by Pierre Gregson, French, Paris, ca. 1785–90
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
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 those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- Gold, painted enamel
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
- Materials museum
- Gold, painted enamel
- Dimensions museum
- Diameter: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Identification
- Culture
- French, Paris
- Date recorded
- ca. 1785–90
- Maker recorded
- Watchmaker: Pierre Gregson (British, active Paris ca. 1778–90, active Geneva ca. 1795)
- Museum department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Museum object name
- Watch
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 17.101.10
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum object; confirm the wider type, maker attribution and specifications against horological references.