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Watch and chatelaine
about 1800
Object Place: Europe, Geneva, Switzerland
Medium/Technique
Metal; silver
Dimensions
19.5 cm (7 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number15.283a-d
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
DescriptionSilver case enclosing the works, which are of brass and steel enameled in blue. Fase white with brass hands. A second case is of silver with engraved edge. The outer case is of tortoise-shell with silver rim and nail heads. A silver chatelaine having a steel key and two coins, one of Maria Theresa 1743. One of Tyrol 1809. Maker's mark A B, in oval on chatelaine.
Provenance1915, gift of anonymous donor to the MFA.