Watch by Debeaufré, British, London, 18th century
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Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Watch made by Debeaufré (active London), dated 18th century, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 89.2.89a, 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
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- Silver, enamel
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
- Materials museum
- Silver, enamel
- Dimensions museum
- Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Identification
- Culture
- British, London
- Date recorded
- 18th century
- Maker recorded
- Watchmaker: Debeaufré (active London)
- Museum department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Museum object name
- Watch
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 89.2.89a, 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.