Design for a Chatelaine with Watch
Alexis Falize, French, 1811–1898
ca. 1875
Medium
jewelry
Classification
jewelry
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel
Accession Number
1950-6-2
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Design for a diamond-encrusted golden watch hanging from a heavy golden brooch (chatelaine). Ornamented in neo-Renaissance style with pearls and rubies, this stunning jewel features a golden hour-glass and a figure of Father Time holding a scythe. Winged female sea creatures support the brooch and watch case.