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Watch Case
Date
1800–1830
Medium
Walrus ivory
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. (24.1 x 8.6 cm)
Department
The American Wing
Gallery
774
Location
774
Credit
The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1930

Description

Overview Watch Case 1800–1830 On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774 This watch case, a miniature of a tall case clock, is decorated with typical scenes from a whaler's life.