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Watch: PW.86-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Outer case covered with green shagreen

OUTER CASE: Gilt brass outer case, brass back and bezel band, covered with green shagreen. Bezel and edge of body have thirteen gilt brass bushed holes (3 1/2m dia.) with a diamond of four gilt brass decorated headed pins between the holes. Scratched on closing flat of body '79'. Bezel with one hole bush and eight pins missing. Body with one pin missing. Pendant slot, half each body and bezel.

Notes

History note: Unknown before S.G. Perceval (1838-1922)

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest, 1922

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 51.25 mm
Thickness: 22.75 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1775 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

Covering composed of shagreen ( green)

Materials used in production

Gilt brass

Techniques used in production

Gilding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: '79'
  • Location: Closing flat of body
  • Method of creation: Scratched
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: PW.86-1923
Primary reference Number: 207520
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 6 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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