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  • We acquired this object.

1920

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2025

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Pocket Watch, Tutankhamun

This is a Pocket watch.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Private Collection as part of Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

It is dated ca. 1925. Its medium is polychrome and red guilloché enamel on gold, 18 k gold, engine-turned white gold, blued steel.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

  • Desk Clock Clock
  • cast and gilt bronze, blued steel, glass, enameled metal.
  • Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
  • 1967-66-27

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 4.5 × 6.2 × 0.5 cm (1 3/4 × 2 7/16 × 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Case n# 6350 inside back cover

It is signed

Cartier Paris on dial and movement (Cartier Paris 18 Jewels eight adjustments-hand engraved

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

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