Caption

Pocket watch by Carl Willougby, 2nd quarter of the 18th century, London, England. Silver case, partially openwork, richly engraved over the entire surface with acanthus twig and flowers, acanthus scrolls, fish-scale ornament, shells, birds, and two masks male and female. Central circular reserve of acanthus twig, volutes and fish scales enclosing a bell. Glazed lid set in an openwork frame decorated with a floral twig and a broken ribbon. Mechanism between two circular plates supported by columns, with spindle escapement, a worm with chain, and a balance drum; pocket watch with striking function. Gilded openwork crown engraved with an acanthus twig, combined with an openwork foot and a woman's mask. White enameled dial edged with a gilded knurled ribbon, hour markers in Arabic numerals, minutes as vertical lines; steel hands. Height 8 cm, width 5.5 cm, dial diameter 4.5 cm., A round pocket watch with a silver metal case and ornate edge sits against a pale gray background, showing a white face with a group of dark blue hands at the center and visible scratches on the face; the metal winding crown and bow at the top are silver with slight tarnish, and a thin gold-toned inner rim encircles the watch face.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_388

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.5Mb (1007.7Kb) / 12.3in x 15.1in / 3677 x 4517 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pocket watch Carl Willougby 2nd quarter 18th century London England Silver case partially openwork richly engraved entire surface acanthus twig flowers acanthus scrolls fish-scale ornament shells birds two masks male female Central circular reserve volutes fish scales enclosing bell Glazed lid set openwork frame decorated floral twig broken ribbon Mechanism two circular plates supported columns spindle escapement worm chain balance drum pocket watch striking function Gilded openwork crown engraved combined openwork foot woman's mask White enameled dial edged gilded knurled ribbon hour markers Arabic numerals minutes vertical lines steel hands Height 8 cm width 5.5 cm dial diameter 4.5 cm round pocket watch silver metal case ornate edge sits pale gray background showing white face group dark blue hands center visible scratches face metal winding crown bow top silver slight tarnish thin gold-toned inner rim encircles watch face.