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  • image SM Adam volume 25/35

Reference number

SM Adam volume 25/35

Purpose

Finished drawing for a watchcase, ND

Aspect

Elevation of a watchcase supported by a rectilinear pedestal ornamented with swags and terminating in two spade feet. Two gryphons flank a circular dial frame ornamented with bay leaves. Above, a multi-storey finial contains drops, arabesques, rosettes and ram masks and culminates in a palmette

Scale

to a scale

Inscribed

Watch Cases

Signed and dated

  • ND

Medium and dimensions

Pen, wash and coloured washes on laid paper (367x246: same sheet as SM Adam volume 25/33-34)

Hand

Adam office hand

Level

Drawing

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