A Rare and Important Ladies Patek Philippe Murat Watch Henry J. Howe, Syracuse, NY C. 1912

A commissioned 18K yellow gold blue foliage enamel decorated case and bezel, open face Murat ladies watch with movement number 170.699, calibre 10, lever escapement, and enamel-ivory white dial with dauphine numerals. Patek Philippe manufactured date 1912, made and sold for Rosemary "Mary" Ketcham by Henry J. Howe in Syracuse, New York in 1916. The watch is accompanied by a copy of the extract from archives provided by Patek Philippe Geneva.

(Outer Case Diameter: 27.4mm; Weight: 18.0 Gross dwt..)

Provenance

Purchased by Rosemary Ketcham (1882-1940) and gifted to her niece Ruth Anderson Fox, thence by family descent.

Rosemary "Mary" Ketcham was a painter and designer specializing in enamel and metalwork born in Springfield, Ohio in 1882. She studied at Ohio Wesleyan University, where she received a degree in literature. She received art training at the New York School of Design, Pratt Institute, Columbia University at Westminster, and Technical Institute of London. Rosemary successfully established the Design Department at Syracuse University, teaching there from 1908-1920. She taught there for years before accepting a position at the University of Kansas.

Please note that all information provided such as weight, grade, color, and clarity are approximate and the opinion of the Jewelry Department of Freeman's. All gemstones were measured and graded in their settings unless otherwise noted.

Overall Condition: Scratches and a small chip on the acrylic crystal, watch winds but does not run, may need servicing, with newer leather strap with gold-plated buckle.

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