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; dial diameter 3.5 cm., A small open circular metal object with an ornate upper interior showing intricate filigree and gear-like components in bright gold tones with small dark accents and a central jewel-like element in deep red, attached by a hinge to a rounded lower bowl-shaped cavity that is also metallic gold with areas of darker tarnish and a small patch of reddish markings on its outer side; the background is a pale neutral gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_205

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88.3Mb (1.4Mb) / 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 dial diameter 3.5 cm small open circular metal object ornate upper interior showing intricate filigree gear- components bright gold tones small dark accents central jewel- element deep red attached hinge rounded lower bowl-shaped cavity also metallic gold areas darker tarnish small patch reddish markings outer side background pale neutral gray.