Watch by John Wilter, British, London with Swiss, Geneva case, late 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 18th century
Watch made by John Wilter (British, active 1760–84), dated late 18th century, from British, London with Swiss, Geneva case. The museum records its materials as: Silver gilt, painted enamel.
Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.101.62a, b; 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
- 5
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- Silver gilt, painted enamel
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
- Materials museum
- Silver gilt, painted enamel
- Dimensions museum
- Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Identification
- Culture
- British, London with Swiss, Geneva case
- Date recorded
- late 18th century
- Maker recorded
- Watchmaker: John Wilter (British, active 1760–84)
- Museum department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Museum object name
- Watch
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 17.101.62a, b
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.