Watch by Michael Ranna, possibly Austrian, 19th century
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
Watch made by Michael Ranna (Austrian), dated 19th century, from possibly Austrian. The museum records its materials as: Metal, enameled; ivory, gold wires, pearls.
Recorded dimensions: Length: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1602; 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
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- Metal, enameled; ivory, gold wires, pearls
- Dimensions
- Length: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
- Materials museum
- Metal, enameled; ivory, gold wires, pearls
- Dimensions museum
- Length: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Identification
- Culture
- possibly Austrian
- Date recorded
- 19th century
- Maker recorded
- Watchmaker: Michael Ranna (Austrian)
- Museum department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Museum object name
- Watch
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 17.190.1602
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.