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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Watch Case

1650 (made), mid 19th century (altered)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watch case of painted enamel on gold depicting the Adoration of the Magi, remounted in gold as a brooch about 1840-60


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted enamel on gold
Brief description
Watch case of painted enamel on gold depicting the Adoration of the Magi, made in France, 1660-1670. Remounted in gold as a brooch in about 1840-60.
Physical description
Watch case of painted enamel on gold depicting the Adoration of the Magi, remounted in gold as a brooch about 1840-60
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.3cm
  • Width: 7.3cm
  • Depth: 1.5cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.35-1971

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Record createdJune 8, 2005
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