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Watch brooch

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1872-1900

GUSN

GUSN-101652

Description

Gold brooch with fan design at top and watch pendant beneath. Center of fan and watch cover each set with a large cabochon carnelian. With original, fitted red leather box with a black velvet and white silk lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brooches
pins (jewelry)
watches
gold (metal)
carnelian
Pin, Clothing
Pin, Watch
Pin, Watch

Inscription

Engraved: "No 10560 / A. Chaillet / 23 PLACE VENDOME / Paris"
Paper Label: "HORLOGERIE & BIJOUTERIE / Anc ne Mon CZAPEK & Cie / A. Chaillet, Succr / 23. Place Vendome / PARIS" (Engraved and Paper Label)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1103
J509

Maker

Chaillet, A. (Jeweler)

Location of Origin

Paris, France

Dimensions

4 5/16 x 1 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.32ab

Exhibition Notes

"Jewelry at Historic New England," Online exhibit presented by Historic New England launched September 30, 2007 at www.historicnewengland.org/jewelryhistory/.

Places

Paris (Ville de Paris department, Île-de-France, France)

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