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., A decorative round metal object seen from its side, showing an ornate hinged case with intricate raised floral and scrollwork patterns; the surface has a worn metallic gold color with darker recessed areas that appear brown or black; a clear domed glass element is visible along one edge, and a small ring and loop in matching gold protrude from the top; the background is a smooth pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_332

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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 decorative round metal object side showing ornate hinged intricate raised floral scrollwork patterns surface worn metallic gold color darker recessed areas brown black clear domed glass element visible edge small ring loop matching gold protrude top background smooth pale gray.