Caption

Pocket watch in case; maker: M. Cradelle fl. ca. 1750; watchmaker. Mid-18th century. London, England. Rococo style, mythological scenes. Watch in double case and outer case covered with lizard, with riveted rosette. Timepiece. Height 6 cm; width 4.5 cm; dial diameter 3.5 cm., A small round hinged container shown open, with an ornate interior and lid in metallic gold tones; the interior surface has raised swirling decorative patterns and areas of darker tarnish, and there is a small vertical strip of red and black attached near the inner edge; the exterior rim and lid edge show a gold finish with engraved decorative motifs; the background is a plain light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_206

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88.3Mb (1.3Mb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pocket watch case maker M Cradelle fl ca 1750 watchmaker Mid-18th century London England Rococo style mythological scenes Watch double case outer case covered lizard riveted rosette Timepiece Height 6 cm width 4.5 cm dial diameter 3.5 cm small round hinged container shown open ornate interior lid metallic gold tones interior surface raised swirling decorative patterns areas darker tarnish small vertical strip red black attached near inner edge exterior rim lid edge gold finish engraved decorative motifs background plain light gray.