Watch and Pair Case
ca. 1730 (made)
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Embossed and chased gold watch and pair case, signed on the dust cap of the movement 'Gerret Bramer, Amsterdam', with a scene after Gérard de Lairesse of Cleopatra about to dissolve the pearl before Anthony. The chasing is signed 'H Manly fecit'. Both cases are marked 'SG a fish above' for Stephen Goujon, England, ca.1730
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Embossed and chased gold |
| Brief description | Embossed and chased gold watch and pair case, signed 'Gerret Bramer, Amsterdam', depicting Cleopatra and Mark Anthony, the chasing signed 'H Manly fecit', for Henry Manly, both cases by Stephen Goujon, England, about 1730 |
| Physical description | Embossed and chased gold watch and pair case, signed on the dust cap of the movement 'Gerret Bramer, Amsterdam', with a scene after Gérard de Lairesse of Cleopatra about to dissolve the pearl before Anthony. The chasing is signed 'H Manly fecit'. Both cases are marked 'SG a fish above' for Stephen Goujon, England, ca.1730 |
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| Object history | The watch was made in London and sold in Amsterdam |
| Production | 1/4 repeating movement, made in London, bears name of retailer, Gerret Bramer, Amsterdam |
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| Accession number | 654:1&:2-1872 |
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| Record created | July 6, 2005 |
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