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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 4 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Watch and Pair Case

1771-2 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold watch with embossed pair case, the watch signed 'Pointer Baker, London', the pair case decorated with Joab killing Absolom, London hallmarks for 1761-1762.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Watch
  • Pair Case
  • Watch Case
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Embossed gold
Brief description
Gold watch with embossed pair case, the watch signed 'Pointer Baker, London', the pair case decorated with Joab killing Absalom, London hallmarks for 1761-1762
Physical description
Gold watch with embossed pair case, the watch signed 'Pointer Baker, London', the pair case decorated with Joab killing Absolom, London hallmarks for 1761-1762.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.5cm
  • Width: 4.6cm
  • Depth: 2.8cm
  • With suspension loop height: 6cm
Marks and inscriptions
marks (London hallmarks for 1761-62)
Credit line
Given by H. T. G. Watkins
Collection
Accession number
M.43:1to:4-1948

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Record createdJuly 4, 2005
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