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164 FRANCE Box with Napoleon’s monogram Boîte au chiffre de Napoléon Empire period 1804–15 gold, diamonds Fondation Napoléon, Paris Donation Lapeyre inv. 626 Jean-Baptiste ISABEY decorator French 1767–1855 Étienne-Lucien BLERZY goldsmith France active 1798–1820 Portrait of Napoleon, box Portrait de Napoléon, boîte Empire period 1804–15 watercolour and gouache on ivory, gold, enamel Fondation Napoléon, Paris Donation Lapeyre inv.1099 © COPYRIGHT This document remains the property of the National Gallery of Victoria and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.

Abraham-Louis BRÉGUET French 1747–1823 Touch watch belonging to Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia Montre à tact de Jérôme Bonaparte, Roi de Westphalie 1809 gold, diamonds, pearls, enamel Fondation Napoléon, Paris Donation Lapeyre inv. 623 The luxurious lifestyle led by King Jérôme is exemplified by this highly sumptuous watch sold to him by the master clockmaker Bréguet on 14 December 1809. Among Bréguet’s creations were touch watches which could be read by feel in the dark. The arrow set with diamonds turns on an axis connected to the watch’s movement and indicates the hour without needing to open the cover. Diamonds on the watch signify the hours, while pearls stand in for the half-hours. 165 © COPYRIGHT This document remains the property of the National Gallery of Victoria and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.

Abraham-Louis BRÉGUET<br />

French 1747–1823<br />

Touch watch belonging to<br />

Jérôme Bonaparte, King <strong>of</strong> Westphalia<br />

Montre à tact de Jérôme Bonaparte,<br />

Roi de Westphalie<br />

1809<br />

gold, diamonds, pearls, enamel<br />

Fondation Napoléon, Paris<br />

Donation Lapeyre inv. 623<br />

The luxurious lifestyle led by King Jérôme<br />

is exemplified by this highly sumptuous<br />

watch sold to him by the master clockmaker<br />

Bréguet on 14 December 1809. Among<br />

Bréguet’s creations were touch watches<br />

which could be read by feel in the dark.<br />

The arrow set with diamonds turns on an<br />

axis connected to the watch’s movement<br />

and indicates the hour without needing to<br />

open the cover. Diamonds on the watch<br />

signify the hours, while pearls stand in for<br />

the half-hours.<br />

165<br />

© COPYRIGHT<br />

This document remains the property <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.

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