Watch by Jacques Goullons Enameler: case possibly enameled by Robert Vauquer, School of Blois, French, Paris, ca. 1650
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1650
Watch made by Jacques Goullons (French, recorded 1626, active Paris ca. 1640–60, died 1671) Enameler: case possibly enameled by Robert Vauquer, School of Blois (French, Blois 1625–1670 Chambon, near Blois), dated ca.
1650, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1556; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- Gold, enamel
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
- Materials museum
- Gold, enamel
- Dimensions museum
- Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Identification
- Culture
- French, Paris
- Date recorded
- ca. 1650
- Maker recorded
- Watchmaker: Jacques Goullons (French, recorded 1626, active Paris ca. 1640–60, died 1671) Enameler: case possibly enameled by Robert Vauquer, School of Blois (French, Blois 1625–1670 Chambon, near Blois)
- Museum department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Museum object name
- Watch
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 17.190.1556
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.