What medium is "Watch with a portrait of Alexander II, czar of Russia (r. 1855–81)"?

Watch with a portrait of Alexander II, czar of Russia (r. 1855–81) is Case of gold and enamel; jeweled movement, with temperature-compensated balance and Swiss lever escapement.

Is "Watch with a portrait of Alexander II, czar of Russia (r. 1855–81)" in the public domain?

Yes, Watch with a portrait of Alexander II, czar of Russia (r. 1855–81) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Watch with a portrait of Alexander II, czar of Russia (r. 1855–81)

Q: When was "Watch with a portrait of Alexander II, czar of Russia (r. 1855–81)" created?

This artwork was created probably ca. 1855–65.

H. Maret

probably ca. 1855–65

Medium

Case of gold and enamel; jeweled movement, with temperature-compensated balance and Swiss lever escapement

Dimensions

2 3/4 × 9/16 in. (7 × 1.4 cm); Diameter: 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm)

Classification

Horology

Culture

Swiss, Geneva

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Vladimir M. Eitingon, in memory of his parents, Michail and Betty Eitingon, 1982

Accession Number

1983.183.1

Watch with a portrait of Alexander II, czar of Russia (r. 1855–81)

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