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Unknown — A western pocket watch | Edo period, 19th century
Unknown

A western pocket watch | Edo period, 19th century

A western-style pocket watch from the Edo period, representing early encounters and trade with European technology and design. This artifact reflects Japan's growing interest in foreign goods during the 19th century.

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Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints

July 14, 2022

Estimate: $10,000$14,000

Lot 31

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Unknown, A western pocket watch | Edo period, 19th century

A western-style pocket watch from the Edo period, representing early encounters and trade with European technology and design. This artifact reflects Japan's growing interest in foreign goods during the 19th century.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Western Trade, 19th Century, Decorative Arts, Pocket Watch, Technology, Edo Period, Japanese Craftsmanship, Cultural Exchange

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art