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The enameled scenes include the Madonna and Child, two pairs of cherubs, and the youthful St. John the Baptist with his sheep. Engraved on the reverse is passage from the Gospel of Luke (1:28-29).

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Document identity
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20254
label
Cross-Shaped Pendant Watch
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
20254
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Cross-Shaped Pendant Watch
description
The enameled scenes include the Madonna and Child, two pairs of cherubs, and the youthful St. John the Baptist with his sheep. Engraved on the reverse is passage from the Gospel of Luke (1:28-29).
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
mid 19th century
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CC0
language
en
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Timepieces, Clocks & Watches
watches
cases
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Inscription] Engraved on reverse
from the Gospel of Luke (1:28-29): Ave Maria
med
silver-gilt with enamel
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6290
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2054
2704
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1
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0
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photo
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95955cfba19be9b6