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| Keywords: Catherine I by G.Musikiysky at watch (1725, Hillwood museum).jpg Watch with Miniature of Catherine I Made by Heidrich Abraham __Watchmaker Musikiiskii Georgii __Enameler On view in Mansion Exhibit - Icon Room - TV 2 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 1725 Size H 3 in W 2 5/16 in overall __7 62 CM __5 88 CM __ __4 44 CM http //www hillwoodmuseum org/collection/item/16 45 1-2 r /collection/search s Catherine 20II 20as 20Minerva p 4 1725 Grigory Musikiysky Catherine I of Russia in portrait miniatures Art from Russia in Hillwood Museum Files uploaded by Shakko from various sources Grigory Musikiysky PD-old-100 | ||||
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