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Watch and Pair Case

ca. 1730 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pierced, engraved and chased gold watch, signed 'E. Vredig, London.' Made in imitation of an English watch, Europe, ca,1720

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Watch
  • Pair Case
Materials and techniques
Pierced, engraved and chased gold
Brief description
Chased gold watch with chinoiserie figures, signed 'E. Vredig, London.' Made in imitation of an English watch Germany, Augsburg, about 1730
Physical description
Pierced, engraved and chased gold watch, signed 'E. Vredig, London.' Made in imitation of an English watch, Europe, ca,1720
Marks and inscriptions
  • signed 'E. Vredig, London.' (Maker's signature)
  • Inner case: mark of AG, possibly Antoni Grill III
Credit line
Given by Miss G. M. Pratt
Production
1/4 repeating movement signed 'E Vradoy London', no. 571, probably made in Friedberg or Augsburg
Collection
Accession number
M.7&A-1957

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Record createdJuly 1, 2005
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