Silver watch inscribed 'Thomas Gainsborough Bath, 1771', by James Versailles

An image of Watches. Silver gilt watch. Inscribed "Thomas Gainsborough Bath, 1771" in gothic script on the outer case. Versailles, James Keith (French). Silver, height 7 cm, 18th century.

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Watches. Silver gilt watch. Inscribed "Thomas Gainsborough Bath, 1771" in gothic script on the outer case. Versailles, James Keith (French). Silver, height 7 cm, 18th century.

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Accession Number: M/P.1-1916
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Photographer name: Katie Young
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Fnumber: 22/1

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18th Century dial dial plate Fitz_AA French Gainsborough Georgian inscribed inscriptions James Keith Versailles pocket watch Silver silver-gilt timepiece watch watch face

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