<p>Watch with Miniature of Catherine I
Made by: Heidrich, Abraham __Watchmaker Musikiiskii, Georgii __Enameler
On view in: Mansion Exhibit - Icon Room - TV 2
</p><p>About this object
An onion-shaped watchcase has an outer cases with allover filigree work set with diamonds. On the back four oval medallions in gold depict two men and two women, and an enameled portrait bust of Peter the Great's second wife Catherine. The front shows the gold face of the watch engraved with elaborate scrollwork. Roman numerals with a small daimond set between each one designate the hours, while Arabic numerals in the outer band mark the seconds. In the gold inner case, an openwork pattern of scrolls and birds is interrupted by four medallions containing masks.
</p><p>1725 Size: H. 3 in., W. 2 5/16 in. 
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overall __7.62 CM __5.88 CM __ __4.44 CM
Grigory Musikiysky
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