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Watch Stand

GUSN

GUSN-26982

Description

Wooden watch box with sliding cover which converts to a dispay stand. Green stained wood with elaborare inlaid design in natural wood, with details painted in black. Cover features two goat heads, flourishes, urn and head of horned faun, possibly Bacchus or Pan. When converted to display stand, interior of cover displays circular recess for watch, lined in green velvet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

watch stands
wood (plant material)
Case, Timepiece
Case, Watch
Case, Watch

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. E. Stuart Pratt

Accession Number

1969.504

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