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GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON

Creator: George Washington
Offered by: Kelly Kinzle Antiques

Description
Probably French
Circa 1820
Gold, enamel, steel
Replaced glass bezel
2” diameter

An 18K gold watch with an enamel face, Arabic numerals and a blue enamel and gilt border. The stem also has polychrome enameling. Makers mark for Bordeaux, circa 1819 but has yet to be identified. The reverse has a fine portrait of George Washington in his General’s uniform based on an 1818 portrait by Rembrandt Peale for Colonel Tilghman, now at Morristown National Historic Park. Key wound fusee movement.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1820
Metals:	Enamel, Gold
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	562279

Message from Seller:

Kelly Kinzle Antiques, located in the historic town square of New Oxford, PA, specializes in rare and exceptional objects, including tall case clocks, firearms, Pennsylvania decorative arts, and firefighting memorabilia. With a reputation for handling unique items, Kelly has worked with prestigious institutions like the Smithsonian and Colonial Williamsburg—contact him at 717.495.3395 or via email at info@kellykinzleantiques.com.

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