Watch by Henri Maillardet, probably Swiss, ca. 1815–30
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1815–30
Watch made by Henri Maillardet (Swiss, working London, Meyriez 1745–1830 Malines), dated ca. 1815–30, from probably Swiss. The museum records its materials as: Gold, steel, garnets.
Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 26.267.53; 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
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- Gold, steel, garnets
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)
- Materials museum
- Gold, steel, garnets
- Dimensions museum
- Diameter: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)
Identification
- Culture
- probably Swiss
- Date recorded
- ca. 1815–30
- Maker recorded
- Watchmaker: Henri Maillardet (Swiss, working London, Meyriez 1745–1830 Malines)
- Museum department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Museum object name
- Watch
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 26.267.53
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.