Caption

Pectoral watch, Stosch, Israel fl. 1st half of 17th century watchmaker, baroque, floral ornament, grotesques. Pectoral watch in an oval case, frame with a circular glazed cut-out, beneath which a dial with a silver ring with hour numerals. Frame decorated with an engraved tendril. Underside open-work, with a motif of a winged bust passing at the bottom into a tendril. Around it is a tendril motif. Openwork sides of the case, with a tendril motif. Mechanism with a striking device, with the signature I. STOSCH. 17th century, Wroclaw, timepiece, height 5.3 cm, width 3.5 cm., A single oval pocket watch with an ornate metal case in gold tones suspended against a pale gray background; the case shows engraved floral and scrollwork decoration around a circular glass face, and beneath the glass a round dial with decorative hands in darker metal; a small hinged clasp and a loop for attaching the watch are visible at the top, and a tiny knob projects from the bottom; visible colors include gold, darker metallic gray, bluish-gray on the hands, and pale gray in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_326

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Keywords

Pectoral watch Stosch Israel fl 1st half 17th century watchmaker baroque floral ornament grotesques oval case frame circular glazed cut- beneath dial silver ring hour numerals Frame decorated engraved tendril Underside open-work motif winged bust passing bottom tendril tendril motif Openwork sides case Mechanism striking device signature I 17th century Wroclaw timepiece height 5.3 cm width 3.5 cm single oval pocket watch ornate metal case gold tones suspended pale gray background engraved floral scrollwork decoration circular glass face glass round dial decorative hands darker metal small hinged clasp loop attaching watch visible top tiny knob projects visible colors include gold darker metallic gray bluish-gray hands pale gray background.