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1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

According to the lady who donated this watch to the Museum in 1922, it was made in Paris for the painter Thomas Creswick, RA (1811-69) and was left by him to her father.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver and gold with inscribed scrolls
Brief description
Silver and gold, with scrolls inscribed 'Poesie', 'Musique', 'Sculpture', 'Gravure', made for Thomas Creswick, R.A. (1811-69) by 'Froment-Meurice A Paris'
Physical description
Silver and gold watch, with a personification of Painting surrounded by scrolls inscribed 'Poesie', 'Musique', 'Sculpture', 'Gravure', and the initials of Thomas Creswick, R.A. (1811-69) for whom it was made, signed 'Froment-Meurice A Paris'
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.2cm
  • Width: 3.8cm
  • Depth: 1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • inscribed 'Poesie', 'Musique', 'Sculpture', 'Gravure' (scrolls inscribed)
  • initials (the initials of Thomas Creswick, R.A. (1811-69) for whom it was made)
  • signed 'Froment-Meurice A Paris' (Maker's signature)
Credit line
Given by Miss L. Frith
Object history
Made for Thomas Creswick R.A. in 1867
Summary
According to the lady who donated this watch to the Museum in 1922, it was made in Paris for the painter Thomas Creswick, RA (1811-69) and was left by him to her father.
Collection
Accession number
M.8-1922

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Record createdJune 16, 2005
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