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Silver watch with formal designs
ca. 1730
silver with black enamel
(18th and 19th Centuries )
(18th and 19th Centuries )
This German made silver watch has an English signature. The loose outer case is engraved with formal yet playful designs in relief, including rabbits, a squirrel and birds, on a ground of black enamel. A gilt metal key is attached to the watch by a cord.
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Provenance
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.
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.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13/1958 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Germany (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Diam: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired before 1931
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.
58.67