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Watch in Purple Glass Case
ca. 1650-1660 (Baroque)
gilded brass and purple glass case; copper and enamel dial; partially gilded brass and steel movement
(Baroque Europe )
(Baroque Europe )
Purple glass, like that in this watch, was popular in the 17th century because it resembled the semiprecious stone amethyst, which was believed to have protective qualities.
Inscription
Provenance
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Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Switzerland, Geneva (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Diam: 1 1/2 × D: 7/8 in. (3.8 × 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
58.26