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Men's watch of silver

Also known as: Herenhorloge van zilver

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

c. 1820

Men's silver watch with a plain back cover. On the engraved brass dial three enamel roundels. On these: 1 with hands, 2 with a portrait. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15026; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal), silver (metal); technique engraving; measurements diameter 4.9 cm x height 6.8 cm x width 4.9 cm x depth 2.3 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.

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Physical characteristics

Material
copper (metal), silver (metal)
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
diameter 4,9 cm x hoogte 6,8 cm x breedte 4,9 cm x diepte 2,3 cm diameter 4.9 cm x height 6.8 cm x width 4.9 cm x depth 2.3 cm
Measurements
diameter 4.9 cm x height 6.8 cm x width 4.9 cm x depth 2.3 cm

Identification

Original title
Herenhorloge van zilver
Holding institution
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Museum object number
BK-15026
Museum classification
jewellery · wrist watch

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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