Pectoral watch, maker: I. Stosch fl. 1st half of 17th century. Baroque, 17th century mechanism dated 1st half of 19th century. Oval case with frame and circular glazed cut-out revealing a dial with a silver ring and hour numerals. Frame engraved with a tendril; underside open-work with a winged bust merging into a tendril and surrounding tendril motif. Openwork sides with tendril ornament, floral and grotesque decoration. Mechanism with striking device, signed I. STOSCH. Timepiece; height 5.3 cm, width 3.5 cm. Place of origin: Wroclaw., A circular metal object with a warm gold color hangs against a pale gray background; the front surface is decorated with ornate openwork showing a symmetrical winged figure surrounded by scrolling foliage and floral motifs, all rendered in the same gold tone with darker recessed areas visible through the cutouts; a small round loop and ring at the top, also gold, attach to the piece, and a tiny decorative finial projects from the bottom, while the surro...
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Pectoral watch, maker: I. Stosch fl. 1st half of 17th century. Baroque, 17th century mechanism dated 1st half of 19th century. Oval case with frame and circular glazed cut-out revealing a dial with a silver ring and hour numerals. Frame engraved with a tendril; underside open-work with a winged bust merging into a tendril and surrounding tendril motif. Openwork sides with tendril ornament, floral and grotesque decoration. Mechanism with striking device, signed I. STOSCH. Timepiece; height 5.3 cm, width 3.5 cm. Place of origin: Wroclaw., A circular metal object with a warm gold color hangs against a pale gray background; the front surface is decorated with ornate openwork showing a symmetrical winged figure surrounded by scrolling foliage and floral motifs, all rendered in the same gold tone with darker recessed areas visible through the cutouts; a small round loop and ring at the top, also gold, attach to the piece, and a tiny decorative finial projects from the bottom, while the surrounding border carries engraved patterns in the same metallic hue.

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Pectoral watch maker I Stosch fl 1st half 17th century Baroque 17th century mechanism dated 19th century Oval case frame circular glazed cut- revealing dial silver ring hour numerals Frame engraved tendril underside open-work winged bust merging surrounding motif Openwork sides tendril ornament floral grotesque decoration Mechanism striking device signed I Stosch Timepiece height 5.3 cm width 3.5 cm Place origin Wroclaw circular metal object warm gold color hangs pale gray background front surface decorated ornate openwork showing symmetrical winged figure surrounded scrolling foliage floral motifs rendered gold tone darker recessed areas visible cutouts small round loop ring top also gold attach piece tiny decorative finial projects bottom surrounding border carries engraved patterns metallic hue.

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