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On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Watch and Pair Case

ca. 1700-1705 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

chased silver watch and pair case, the watch signed 'Meylin a Zurich'


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Watch
  • Pair Case
Materials and techniques
Chased silver
Brief description
chased silver watch and pair case, the watch signed 'Meylin a Zurich', Switzerland, about 1700-5. Decoration by Jean Dassier, Geneva, celebrating William III of England. Movement by Meylin, Zurich.
Physical description
chased silver watch and pair case, the watch signed 'Meylin a Zurich'
Marks and inscriptions
inner case: mark of 'AH', crown above
Collection
Accession number
464:1&:2-1880

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Record createdJune 8, 2005
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