Clock-Watch
dated 1738 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The watch movement was probably made in London in about 1690. The top plate of the movement bears the name of Du Thuillay of Halle.
The watch was later incorporated into the medallion which was made by
the goldsmith Johann Salomon Mëyer of Zerbst, whose signature is on the back of the medallion, together with the date 1738.
The watch was later incorporated into the medallion which was made by
the goldsmith Johann Salomon Mëyer of Zerbst, whose signature is on the back of the medallion, together with the date 1738.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilded copper alloy and mother-of-pearl medallion mounted with agate cameos of the Roman Emperors Augustus and Vespasian; centre, a carnelian bust of Minerva, with helmet and armour in gold; set with diamonds, mostly brilliant and table-cut; almandine and hessonite garnets, emeralds; enamelled plaques |
| Brief description | gilded copper alloy clock-watch, with a mother of pearl medallion set with agate cameos of the Roman emperors Augustus and Vespasian, a carnelian bust of Minerva set with diamonds, mostly brilliant and table-cut, all set with stones. Zerbst and Hall, Germany, dated 1788 |
| Physical description | gilt metal clock-watch, with a mother of pearl medallion set with onyx cameos of Augustus and Vespasian, a gold bust of Minerva with a crown of rose-cut diamonds, all set with stones |
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| Production | Made in Zerbst and Halle. Watch movement probably made in London about 1690 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The watch movement was probably made in London in about 1690. The top plate of the movement bears the name of Du Thuillay of Halle. The watch was later incorporated into the medallion which was made by the goldsmith Johann Salomon Mëyer of Zerbst, whose signature is on the back of the medallion, together with the date 1738. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7677-1861 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2005 |
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