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Pocket watch. Movement hinged into decorated and pierced silver-gilt outer case. Inscribed "Thomas Gainsborough Bath, 1771" in gothic script on the back of the case. Movement inscribed "James Reith, Versailles, 87".
Given by Charles Fairfax Murray Esq
Height: 7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1916) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Outer Case composed of silver gilt ( Decorated and pierced)
Accession number: M/P.1-1916
Primary reference Number: 201809
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Watch" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/201809 Accessed: 2024-12-27 21:26:39
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