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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. 1711-1715 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silver watch and pair case, the pair case set with cornelian, signed 'I:B:Grups Gua:London.' The Royal arms of Queen Anne (r.1702-1714) are engraved on the inner cover


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Watch
  • Pair Case
Materials and techniques
Silver mounted with carnelian plaques
Brief description
Silver watch and pair case, the pair case mounted with carnelian plaques, signed 'I:B:Grups Gua:London.' The Royal arms of Queen Anne engraved on the inner cover, Germany, about 1711-15
Physical description
Silver watch and pair case, the pair case set with cornelian, signed 'I:B:Grups Gua:London.' The Royal arms of Queen Anne (r.1702-1714) are engraved on the inner cover
Marks and inscriptions
signed 'I:B:Grups Gua:London.' (Maker's signature. Grups Gua is probably a reversal of 'Augsp[b]urg')
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
1303&A-1871

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Record createdJuly 1, 2005
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