Watch
Artist
Maker unknown
(Swiss)
Date1800-1825
MediumBoxwood, bone ebony, ivory, brass, ruby
Dimensions73 x 50.8 x 27 mm
ClassificationsT&E FOR TIMEKEEPING
Credit LineProctor Collection, Thomas R. Proctor Watch Collection
Terms
Object numberPC. 373
DescriptionBoxwood, brass hinge to wood bezel, brass hinge to movement and support to pendantCarved boxwood and bone watch MVT: wood plates and balance cock, turned bone pillars and coqueret set with ruby end stone, brass train and fusee with chain
CASE: back inlaid with ?ebony star, band carved with beading
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Label TextThe case of this watch is carved of boxwood, a hard, fine-grained wood more commonly used for musical and scientific instruments. The mechanism is constructed of an assortment of materials including boxwood and bone.
