WATCH
Creator(s): Meuron and Company (Watchmaker)
Currently in storage
About this object
Outer detachable cover is in copper gilt and set with a row of rhinestones, decorated on the back with a plaque in translucent blue enamel to which is attached an openwork plaque in silver and silver gilt set with rhinestones and representing urn with flowers. The inner case is also copper gilt but is not decorated.
- Object name:
- WATCH
- Made from:
- Silver -- copper gilt -- enamel -- rhinestones
- Made in:
- Paris, France
- Date made:
- ca. 1790
- Size:
- 5.1 cm (2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 16.6
- Class:
- TIMEPIECE
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION Works inscribed: Meuron & Compy
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973