Decorative arts — C. 1860
Watch, cylinder watch & chain
Gold watch made by Piquet and Co., Geneva. The back of the case has an import mark for Geneva 1815-80 and maker’s mark ‘CS’ and ‘18x’. The pendant is marked by a separate maker’s initials, probably ‘PG’ or ‘PC’. The edge of the case is scalloped with a border of shells and finely engraved with cartouches enclosing different textured backgrounds, with flowers, birds and a hunting scene.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 55.60
- Object name:
- watch, cylinder watch & chain
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Piguet and Co.
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- Production date:
- c. 1860
- Material:
gold, silver, brass
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 44 mm (case)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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