PENDANT WATCH WITH CIPHER OF CATHERINE II
Creator(s): D. T. Mussard (Watchmaker)
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About this object
On chatelaine is a star in diamonds above a sunburst. From it hangs a tassel, a key decorated with a sunburst, and a chain holding the watch, each piece set with diamonds. Back of the watchcase, stem and ring at top are set with pave diamonds. In center of case back is the cipher of Catherine the Great surmounted by imperial crown, all in rubies. Frame of dial is set with diamonds.
- Object name:
- PENDANT WATCH WITH CIPHER OF CATHERINE II
- Made from:
- Gold -- diamonds -- rubies
- Made in:
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Date made:
- 1786-1796
- Size:
- 15.2 x 4.1 cm (6 x 1 5/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 16.10
- Class:
- TIMEPIECE
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION D.T. Mussard Saint Petersburg [Inscribed around edges inside case.] MONOGRAM [Cipher of Catherine II] [In rubies on exterior of case.]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973