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Ladies' wrist watch
Black, Starr and Frost (American, 1876–1929)
American
about 1920
Medium/Technique
Platinum, gold, diamond, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions
Height x width x depth (watchface): 2.6 x 1.7 x 0.5 cm (1 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Lane Collection
Accession Number2023.265
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Timepieces
DescriptionThis functional wrist ornament consists of an octagonal watch with a mother-of-pearl face. The watch has an engraved gallery and a round diamond surround set in milli-grained platinum. The band is made of platinum mesh and has a diamond-studded, adjustable clasp. The initials E C S are engraved on the underside.
Marks
Watch face bears the name Black Starr & Frost; E C S engraved on the underside
ProvenanceBy 2012, Saundra B. Lane, Lunenburg, MA; 2023, gift of Saundra B. Lane to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 12, 2023)