WATCH
Creator(s): Perret, Bouisse & Girard (Watchmaker)
Currently in storage
About this object
The face of the watch is made from gold with the central medallion engraved and the Roman numerals and hands being in gold. There is a border of leaves carved in white and red gold. The edges are also engraved with leaves. The back is now turned but is now worn. It has a short chain. There are two dials on the front.
- Object name:
- WATCH
- Made from:
- Gold -- glass
- Made in:
- Switzerland
- Date made:
- c. 1830
- Size:
- Watch with chain straight: 5 3/4 × 2 × 1/4 in. (14.6 × 5.1 × 0.6 cm) Watch without chain: 2 3/4 × 2 × 1/4 in. (7 × 5.1 × 0.6 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 16.32
- Class:
- TIMEPIECE
- Signature marks:
- MARK Perret, Bouisse & Girard, cupid with bow and arrow [at back] INSCRIPTIONS Hand / Anchor Escapement / 13 Jewels / Parachute & Compensation [on back]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973