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Watch: PW.111-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gold outer case

OUTER CASE: Plain gold outer case. Inside back with well worn London Assay marks for 1791 and maker's mark 'DQ' over 'C' or 'G' in close fitting outline, incuse 'H' under pendant, scratch mark near top of hinge 'RK4GC'. Plain back and bezel with thin moulding at split, two lines slightly in from dial opening. Inside bezel lion passant at hinge and scratch marks to left of lion 'yN' (?), 'ly' near lion, '1-17-0' near dial opening and (upside down) 'V/V-' to right of lion.

Notes

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

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest, 1922

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 59.5 mm
Height: 62 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Width: 59 mm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1791

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

Moulding

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: worn

  • Text: London
  • Type: Assay mark
  • Text: 'DQ' over 'C' or 'G'
  • Type: Maker's mark
  • Text: 'RK4GC'
  • Location: Near top of hinge
  • Method of creation: Scratched
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: lion passant
  • Location: Inside bezel, at hinge
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: to left of lion 'yN' (?), 'ly' near lion, '1-17-0' near dial opening and (upside down) 'V/V-' to right of lion.
  • Method of creation: Scratched
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PW.111-1923
Primary reference Number: 207545
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 7 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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