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Woman's lapel watch
Janesich (Italian, founded in 1835)
Italian
Art Deco
about 1925
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Platinum, gold, enamel, diamond, moonstone, lapis, turquoise, and onyx
Dimensions
Height x width: 3.1 x 1.1 x 1 cm (1 1/4 x 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Monica S. Sadler in honor of Suzanne Hartog-Elias
Accession Number2009.4003
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Timepieces
DescriptionThis platinum lapel-watch in the form of a pendant is designed as a fluted moonstone jardiniere with carved green turquoise flowerheads surrounded by lapis lazuli petals with enameled stems, suspended from a double-chain set with round and baguette diamonds. The moonstone surmount is framed by lapis scrolls with onyz accents set with 63 old European and 6 baguette diamonds weighing 2.05 carats. On the reverse, the watch dial with Breguet numeral chapters is signed "Janesich." The label pinstem, possibly a replacement, has a partial French maker's mark and French gold guarantee. The watch movement has not been inspected; thought to be by Vacheron Constantin.
Signed
Janesich
Marks
Partial maker's mark and French gold guarantee.
ProvenanceEarly 20th-century, donor's great grandmother; by descent to present owner; gift to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)