Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2010

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David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2009–June 2010


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Gold wristwatch with black opal watch face

1960's
Piaget
Length x width: 16 x 1.7 cm (6 5/16 x 11/16 in.) of band Diameter: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.) watch face with frame
18k gold, diamond, emerald, and opal

Classification: Jewelry / Adornment

Culture: Swiss

Object Place: Switzerland

Accession number: 2009.4008

Description: This wristwatch has a gold band made from a textured brickwork bracelet with a round face made from a black opal framed by a row of 32 round-cut diamonds (weighing approximately .55 carats) and punctuated with four round-cut emeralds.

Provenance/Ownership History: Before 2009, purchased by owner; gift to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)

Anonymous gift