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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

1786-7 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold watch and pair case, the watch signed 'Jno. Curtis, London, 5921', the pair case embossed and chased with The Presentation in the Temple, after Augustin Heckel, casemaker's mark 'IW' and London hallmarks for 1786-87


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Watch
  • Pair-Case
Materials and techniques
Embossed and chased gold
Brief description
Gold watch and pair case, the watch signed 'Jno. Curtis, London, 5921', the pair case embossed and chased with The Presentation in the Temple, after Augustin Heckel, casemaker's mark 'IW' and London hallmarks for 1786-7
Physical description
Gold watch and pair case, the watch signed 'Jno. Curtis, London, 5921', the pair case embossed and chased with The Presentation in the Temple, after Augustin Heckel, casemaker's mark 'IW' and London hallmarks for 1786-87
Credit line
Given by Miss G. M. Pratt
Production
Movement no. 5921
Collection
Accession number
M.6&A-1957

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Record createdJuly 4, 2005
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