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Source Description
The watchcase is decorated with a scene of blindman's buff, and the chatelaine has pastoral views in painted enamel. Its maker, Daniel de St. Leu, gained the favor of Queen Charlotte of Britain (1744–1818), an important mark of prestige. His watches made after 1765 indicate this in how they are signed, this one is engraved "Dan[ie]l De St Leu / Ser[van]t to her Majesty / London."
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Document identity
localId
39540
label
Chatelaine and Watch with Garden Scenes
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
39540
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Chatelaine and Watch with Garden Scenes
description
The watchcase is decorated with a scene of blindman's buff, and the chatelaine has pastoral views in painted enamel. Its maker, Daniel de St. Leu, gained the favor of Queen Charlotte of Britain (1744–1818), an important mark of prestige. His watches made after 1765 indicate this in how they are signed, this one is engraved "Dan[ie]l De St Leu / Ser[van]t to her Majesty / London."
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; by bequest to the Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
ca. 1775
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Timepieces, Clocks & Watches
watches
watchcases
chatelaines
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Maker’s mark] engraved on back face of dust cover: 2405 / Danl De St Leu / Sert to her Majesty / London; scratched onto inner edge of bezel: E / 615; painted in black on the silk liner at the back of the case: ""Time how short / Eternity how long""
reign
George III (1760-1820)
med
Gold, enamel, steel, copper alloy, silver, diamond, gilding, silk
creator_ids
15475
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2513
2689
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1
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0
type
photo
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32b8fdd92f68340f