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1789 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamelled gold watch, signed 'Gregson Horr du Roy A Paris', with casemaker's mark for Jean-Jacques Le Bain

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
enamelled gold
Brief description
Watch with enamelled gold case by Jean-Jacques Le Bain with grisaille scene of a cupid at an altar of flaming hearts, 1/4 repeating movement with virgule escapement by Gregson, no. 2296, Paris,1789
Physical description
Enamelled gold watch, signed 'Gregson Horr du Roy A Paris', with casemaker's mark for Jean-Jacques Le Bain
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
  • Width: 5.1cm
  • Depth: 1.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Gregson Horr du Roy A Paris No. 2296 Bt (Maker's name on top-plate)
  • mark (Casemaker's mark for Jean-Jacques Le Bain)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Collection
Accession number
M.195-1919

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Record createdJune 9, 2005
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