Watch by William Ilbery, British, London, early 19th century
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Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 19th century
Watch made by William Ilbery (1780–1839), dated early 19th century, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel, pearl, diamonds. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 90.22.2; 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, enamel, pearl, diamonds
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
- Materials museum
- Gold, enamel, pearl, diamonds
- Dimensions museum
- Diameter: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Identification
- Culture
- British, London
- Date recorded
- early 19th century
- Maker recorded
- Watchmaker: William Ilbery (1780–1839)
- Museum department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Museum object name
- Watch
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 90.22.2
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.