Watch case, France, 1650
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1650
Watch case, France, 1650 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1650. The museum's brief description reads: Watch case of painted enamel on gold depicting the Adoration of the Magi, made in France, 1660-1670.
Remounted in gold as a brooch in about 1840-60.. Museum description: Watch case of painted enamel on gold depicting the Adoration of the Magi, remounted in gold as a brooch about 1840-60 The museum record gives material recorded as gold, enamel; measurements Height 7.3 cm; Width 7.3 cm; Depth 1.5 cm; place associated: France. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- gold, enamel
- Dimensions
- Height 7.3 cm; Width 7.3 cm; Depth 1.5 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Painted enamel on gold
- Place recorded
- France
Identification
- Museum object name
- Watch case
- Museum object number
- M.35-1971
- Museum system number
- O112814
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: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.