This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence
Buy this image as a print
BuyLicense this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence
Buy this image as a print
BuyLicense this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
License
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
Thin watch in a gold and enamel case by Robin, Paris, France, late 18th century. Gold case, the back enamelled with a scene depicting a warrior holding an arrow to a yielding female, both to the left of a garlanded and flaming obelisk. The bezels are set with two rows of split pearls, separated on the back by a ring of alternate blue and white enamel elements. The pendant and bow also with blue, white and gold enamel decoration. White enamel dial with winding hole at 2 and with hands set with brilliants. Dial signed 'Robin A Paris'. Movement with verge escapement, signed ‘Robin A Paris’. Clockmakers' Museum No. 1144.
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-4049
- Materials:
- gold (metal), enamel, brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), diamonds and pearls
- Measurements:
-
overall: 63.5 mm x 50 mm x 16 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
