Object Number 1980.0142

Object Name

Watch stand (Watch holder)

Category

Plaster (Chalkware)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Harry W. Lunger

Place of Origin

England, France, or United States (East Coast), Possibly United Kingdom, Europe or North America

Date

1840-1875

Materials

Plaster (chalkware); Glass; Wax

Techniques

Molded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

13.93 (H) , 9.31 (W) , 4.18 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

35.4 (H) , 23.65 (W) , 10.63 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Cohen, Bea. 07/31/1992 American Chalkware 1860-1890. Antiques and the Arts Weekly. (7/31/1992): S-32 to S-33.
• See for period references to chalkware and bibliography.
[Book] Robacker, Earl F. 1965 Touch of the Dutchland.
• Differently modeled architectural watch holder with columns: p. 135, much the same overall shape, but with relief figure of cherub (Christ?) in niche. Different painted flowers flank figure.
[Catalogue] Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown PA (sales cat.).
• Differently modeled chalkware watchstand sold at auction: September 24-25, 2013 sale, lot 993, "Pennsylvania chalkware watch hutch" portraying a three-dimensional pair of lovers, at the top.
[Catalogue] Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown PA (sales cat.).
• Differently modelled chalkware watchstand sold at auction: October 11-12, 2013 sale, lot 1155, "Pennsylvania chalkware watch hutch" portraying a three-dimensional pair of lovers, at the top.