Pair of supports for pocket watches
Applied Arts
Inventory number
2019.10.16.13ab.AA.DC.C1830.FRDescription
Matching pair of supports for pocket watches decorated with beadwork floral motifs.Objects such as these were typically hung on the wall near the bed. Watches of the period were worn around the neck or at the end of a chain during the day, and such vertical storage maintained their accuracy and consistency.
Materials
Glass beadsSilk
Origin
circa 1830 FranceDimensions
Width : 1 cmLength : 12 cm
Height : 26 cm