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Watch

1768-1769 (altered), 1760-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coloured gold watch, chased and engraved, the bezel filled later, probably in England with a gold plaque engraved with flowers and the monogram 'AG', for Amelia Gooch (d.1807). The movement is signed 'Thos. Mudge, W. Dutton, London, 823', made ca.1768-9. It has been converted to be wound through the dial and has been inserted in place of the original movement.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Coloured gold, chased and engraved
Brief description
Coloured gold watch, chased and engraved, Switzerland or France 1760-70, with replacement movement signed 'Thos. Mudge, W. Dutton, London, 823', ca.1768-9
Physical description
Coloured gold watch, chased and engraved, the bezel filled later, probably in England with a gold plaque engraved with flowers and the monogram 'AG', for Amelia Gooch (d.1807). The movement is signed 'Thos. Mudge, W. Dutton, London, 823', made ca.1768-9. It has been converted to be wound through the dial and has been inserted in place of the original movement.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
  • Width: 4.5cm
  • Depth: 1.9cm
  • With suspension loop height: 6.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • monogram 'AG' (For Amelia Gooch (d.1807).)
  • signed 'Thos. Mudge, W. Dutton, London, 823' (The movement; maker's signature)
  • marks (London hallmarks for 1768-9)
Credit line
Given by Miss G.E.A. Fosbery
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.339-1962

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Record createdJuly 18, 2005
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