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'ArtAge Watch': M.1 & A-D-2002

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

'ArtAge Watch'

Maker(s)

Production: MUSART

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Description

Wrist watch. Battery driven watch of water resistant black 3ATM with stainless steel winder and back, and plastic strap screen printed (?) in buff, green, pale terracotta and black with two figures from Kutagawa Utamaro (c. 1756-1806), 'Scene from The Chusingura drama parodied by famous beauties'. The dial is white with a vertical gold inscription in Japanese, and has steel hands and minute hand. The stainless steel back is engraved on the left 'WATER RESISTANT 3ATM' and on the right 'STAINLESS STEEL BACK'. The buckle is black.

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2002) by Fitzwilliam Museum Enterprises

Dating

20th Century, Late#
Production date: circa AD 1999

Note

Made by MUSART produzioni srl, Via Città di Cascia 6, 00191 Rome, for Fitzwilliam Museum Enterprises

Components of the work

Watch composed of water resistant black 3ATM Width 3.8 cm
Back composed of stainless steel
Watch And Strap Length 23.9 cm
Case Length 25.7 cm Width 4.8 cm
Sleeve Length 25.7 cm Width 5.0 cm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ARTAGE underlined W A T C H
  • Location: On back of watch
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: two ostriches supporting an oval cartouche, with above 'FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM' and below 'ENTERPRISES LTD'

  • Text: Fitzwilliam Museum Enterprises logo
  • Location: On back of watch
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1 & A-D-2002
Primary reference Number: 41077
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 16 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "'ArtAge Watch'" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/41077 Accessed: 2024-12-22 19:14:34

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