Silver watch, in an embossed silver case

Silver watch (A), in an embossed silver case (B). The granulated dial is fitted with relief plaques engraved with the hours in Roman numerals, connected by silver arches between which are plaques with minute numbers.

In the center of the dial is an openwork ornament depicting a child, tendrils, and a mask. Marked on the backplate: 18120, Samson London. Silver watch case, with an embossed and chased scene depicting a man and a child to the left before a Roman altar; a standing man with a staff behind whom are two women, a child, and a dog. In stippled lettering on the watch case: L.H.V. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-14911; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal), glass; measurements diameter 4.3 cm x height 2.2 cm.

Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.