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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Watch

1790-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

enamelled gold watch set with pearls, signed 'Js. Coulin & Amy Bry a Geneve', also signed 'Orazio Semeraro' (presumably the retailer)

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Watch
  • Watch Glass
Materials and techniques
enamelled gold set with pearls
Brief description
Gold case set with pearls and enamelled with Venus and Adonis after a painting by Etienne Jeaurat engraved by René Gaillard, movement signed 'Js. Coulin & Amy Bry a Geneve', also signed 'Orazio Semeraro (the retailer), Switzerland, Geneva, 1790-1800
Physical description
enamelled gold watch set with pearls, signed 'Js. Coulin & Amy Bry a Geneve', also signed 'Orazio Semeraro' (presumably the retailer)
Marks and inscriptions
  • signed 'Js. Coulin & Amy Bry a Geneve'

    Note
    Maker's signature

  • signed 'Orazio Semeraro'

    Note
    Presumably the retailer

Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Production
Movement cap and dial bear name of Orazio Sememeraro, the retailer
Collection
Accession number
M.187-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2005
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