Caption

Pocket watch, maker: Willougby, Carl; openwork case; repossession provenance; acanthus scrolls, fish scale ornament, shells, birds, masks male and female as decorative motifs; openwork mechanism decorations. Pocket watch with striking function, silver in a partially openwork case, richly decorated with engraved ornament covering the entire surface of acanthus twig and flowers, among which birds and two masks. In the centre a circular reserve made of acanthus twig, volutes and fish scales, inside a bell. Glazed lid enclosed by an openwork frame decorated with a floral twig and a broken ribbon. Mechanism between two circular plates supported by columns, with a verge escapement, a worm with a chain, and a balance drum. Gilded, openwork crown with an engraved 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 marked with vertical lines; steel hands. 2nd quarter of the 18th century, London, England; timepiece. Dimensions: height 8 cm, width 5.5 cm, dial diameter 4.5 cm., A round metallic object with an ornate filigree surface showing a complex pattern of scrolls and floral motifs in silver and dark gray tones, topped by a silver handle and stem; the central area features concentric circular designs and a small raised circular element, while the outer rim and surrounding areas display elaborate piercedwork and repeating decorative bands.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_389

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.5Mb (1.9Mb) / 12.3in x 15.1in / 3677 x 4517 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pocket watch maker Willougby Carl openwork case repossession provenance acanthus scrolls fish scale ornament shells birds masks male female decorative motifs openwork mechanism decorations striking function silver partially openwork case richly decorated engraved ornament covering entire surface acanthus twig flowers two masks centre circular reserve volutes fish scales inside bell Glazed lid enclosed openwork frame decorated floral twig broken ribbon Mechanism two circular plates supported columns verge escapement worm chain balance drum Gilded openwork crown engraved acanthus twig combined openwork foot woman's mask White-enameled dial edged gilded knurled ribbon hour markers Arabic numerals minutes marked vertical lines steel hands 2nd quarter 18th century London England timepiece Dimensions height 8 cm width 5.5 cm dial diameter 4.5 cm round metallic object ornate filigree surface showing complex pattern scrolls floral motifs dark gray tones topped silver handle stem central area features concentric circular designs small raised circular element outer rim surrounding areas display elaborate piercedwork repeating decorative bands.