Watch
1867 (made)
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| Place of origin |
According to the lady who donated this watch to the Museum in 1922, it was made in Paris for the painter Thomas Creswick, RA (1811-69) and was left by him to her father.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver and gold with inscribed scrolls |
| Brief description | Silver and gold, with scrolls inscribed 'Poesie', 'Musique', 'Sculpture', 'Gravure', made for Thomas Creswick, R.A. (1811-69) by 'Froment-Meurice A Paris' |
| Physical description | Silver and gold watch, with a personification of Painting surrounded by scrolls inscribed 'Poesie', 'Musique', 'Sculpture', 'Gravure', and the initials of Thomas Creswick, R.A. (1811-69) for whom it was made, signed 'Froment-Meurice A Paris' |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss L. Frith |
| Object history | Made for Thomas Creswick R.A. in 1867 |
| Summary | According to the lady who donated this watch to the Museum in 1922, it was made in Paris for the painter Thomas Creswick, RA (1811-69) and was left by him to her father. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.8-1922 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2005 |
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