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, signed I. STOSCH. 17th century; timepiece; height 5.3 cm, width 3.5 cm., An open oval pocket watch with a hinged lid revealing a domed glass and a metallic inner rim, both showing gold and clear tones; the watch case and face are gold with intricate engraved floral and scroll patterns, and an inner circular ring in a darker metallic color contrasts with the gold; ornate blued steel hands sit at the center with a small decorative central element, and the overall palette includes gold, blued steel, clear glass, and subtle gray from the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_328

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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 signed I 17th century timepiece height 5.3 cm width 3.5 cm open oval pocket watch hinged lid revealing domed glass metallic inner rim showing gold clear tones watch case face gold intricate engraved floral scroll patterns inner circular ring darker metallic color contrasts ornate blued steel hands sit center small decorative central element palette includes blued steel clear glass subtle gray background.