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

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' (Maker's signature)
  • signed 'Orazio Semeraro' (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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