Caption

Pocket watch in case; maker: M. Cradelle fl. ca. 1750; watchmaker. Mythological scenes, rococo style. Watch in double case; outer case covered with lizard, with riveted rosette. Mid-18th century, London, England, Great Britain. Timepiece. Height 6 cm; width 4.5 cm; diameter dial 3.5 cm., A round pocket watch with a gold-colored metal case and decorative edge sits against a pale gray background; the watch face is white with a central circular area and an outer ring marked by dark hour indicators shaped like lines and small triangular marks, and a small dark circular winding post at the center; the winding crown at the top is gold-colored and attached to a short stem; the image shows a few subtle shadows beneath the watch and the colors visible include gold, white, dark gray, and pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_201

License type

Rights managed

Available size

88.3Mb (900.2Kb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pocket watch case maker M Cradelle fl ca 1750 watchmaker Mythological scenes rococo style Watch double case outer case covered lizard riveted rosette Mid-18th century London England Great Britain Timepiece Height 6 cm width 4.5 cm diameter dial 3.5 cm round pocket watch gold-colored metal case decorative edge sits pale gray background watch face white central circular area outer ring marked dark hour indicators shaped lines small triangular marks small dark circular winding post center winding crown top gold-colored attached short stem image subtle shadows beneath watch colors visible include gold dark gray pale gray.