Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
Date:
1773-1809
Object Number:
1867.298
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch and case
Object Number:
1950.44ab
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Brass, glass, silver, gold, enamel.
Dimensions:
a: 2 x 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.; b: 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 1/2 in.
Marks:
Watchmaker's mark: on movement casing: "ECHAPPEMENT A CYLINDRE,/ QUATRE TROUS EN RUBIS./ Aiguilles/ Courvoisier/ N°. 6456"
Goldsmith's mark: on inside of back case: "204"
Description:
Brass, gold and silver pocket watch in case; brass foliate engraved bezel; glass face; gold back bezel; back of case is gold rose and foliate design on black enamel; foliate round knob with round engraved bow; silver dial with black enamel roman numeral hours and minute markings; brass steel moon hour and minute hands; engraving on movement casing. Green and gold painted cardboard box; velvet and satin interior; cut-out circles to hold watch.
Gallery Label:
Watch belonged to donor's aunt, Estelle Smith.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Isabel M. Smith
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
