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Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Small gold and enamel watch by Herbeau, Paris 1775-1800. The back of the case features blue guilloche enamel, with a painted scene in the centre depicting a dog besides an urn overflowing with fruit, and surrounded by a stippled border set with red dots. The bezel of the case is set with pearls and coiled gold wire. The white enamel dial is signed Herbeau A PARIS and has dial winding. Fusee movement with verge escapement and signed 'Herbeau A Paris no. 331'. Clockmakers' Museum No. 729
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3603
- Materials:
- gold (metal), enamel, brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), glass and pearls
- Measurements:
-
overall: 70 mm x 50 mm x 26.5 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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