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Watch

Gold circle watch with jeweled edge, simple white dial with Roman numbers for hours and Arabic for minutes. Elaborated leaf-formed hands are decorated with diamonds.
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  • Gold circle watch with jeweled edge, simple white dial with Roman numbers for hours and Arabic for minutes. Elaborated leaf-formed hands are decorated with diamonds.

Date:

Mid to late 18th century

Artist:

Paris, France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Watch

Place

France (Object made in)

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1750–1799

Medium

Gold and enamels

Dimensions

Diam.: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

As a Gift from Mr. Charles H. Morse, Sr. in memory of his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Morse

Reference Number

1958.479

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