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WATCH WITH MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF GRAND DUKE ALEXANDER (ALEXANDER II)

Creator(s): Henry Moser & Cie (Watchmaker) , Unknown (Miniaturist) , Franz Krüger (After)

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

On front of case is an enameled miniature of Grand Duke Alexander (future Alexander II) after a work by painter Franz Krüger. He is wearing his regimental uniform and the blue sash of the Order of St. Andrew, and also several badges of other orders and two stars on the left side of his breast. Around the miniature is a border of leaves carved in gold against a blue enameled ground edged in white enamel. On the back of the case is the Russian imperial eagle in niello against a ground of carved flowers and leaves in low relief. Dial is of white enamel with black numerals.

Object name:
WATCH WITH MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF GRAND DUKE ALEXANDER (ALEXANDER II)
Made from:
Gold -- enamel
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
c. 1850
Size:
4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
16.12
Class:
TIMEPIECE
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION Hri Moser & Cie [Case]
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973