WATCH
Creator(s): Unknown (Watchmaker)
On view in: French Drawing Room
About this object
On the front of the watch is a small dial in white enamel with black numerals. Around this, the face of the watch is enameled dark blue while two figures, male to the right and female to the left, have hammers to strike bells on the upper part of the watch. Below is a pointer dog and a wild duck. All these figures being carved in four color gold. The back is plain. Includes one key
- Object name:
- WATCH
- Made from:
- Gold -- enamel
- Made in:
- Switzerland
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 16.23.1-2
- Class:
- TIMEPIECE
- Signature marks:
- MARK inside back: 710, K 18, OPG, £ 541; mechanism: Advance Retard
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973