European pocket watch with pearl decoration and theatrical figures , Late 18th to early 19th century

European pocket watch with pearl decoration and theatrical figures , Late 18th to early 19th century

• Image Number: K1D004403N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Miscellaneous objects
• Function: Dress accessories
• Material: Minerals/Metals/
• Description:
  Copper gold-plated round pocket watch, front and back covers can be opened, both sides are inlaid with transparent glass, and a circle of pearls is inlaid along the outer frame. The white dial has two needles, and Roman numerals and scales are used to indicate the time. The dial has two holes for calibration and tuning. On the back are the stage characters of the song and dance drama. They are hammered out of the theater stage with metal pieces, plated with gold, rose gold and other colors, and inlaid with enamel. After the combination of layers, they have a shallow relief effect. In the center of the stage, the characters are inlaid, and the back is inlaid with glass mirrors. From the front, the sense of space is deepened, creating a stronger stage effect. It is attached with a key, a plain face, a blue enamel, and tied to the watch ring with a yellow knot rope.