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Chatelaine and Watch with Garden Scenes
(18th and 19th Centuries )
The watchcase is decorated with a scene of blindman's buff, and the chatelaine has pastoral views in painted enamel. Its maker, Daniel de St. Leu, gained the favor of Queen Charlotte of Britain (1744–1818), an important mark of prestige. His watches made after 1765 indicate this in how they are signed, this one is engraved "Dan[ie]l De St Leu / Ser[van]t to her Majesty / London."
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Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; by bequest to the Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Exhibitions
| 1984 | Objects of Vertu: Precious Works of the Eighteenth Century. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2004 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
United Kingdom, England (Place of Origin)
Measurements
1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
58.152