Caption

Pocket watch by Carl Willougby, 2nd quarter of the 18th century, London, England. Silver, partially openwork case with engraved ornament covering the entire surface: acanthus twigs and flowers, birds, two masks male and female, acanthus scrolls, fish-scale ornament, shells. Central circular reserve of acanthus twig, volutes and fish scales containing 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 spindle escapement, a worm with a 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 marked with vertical lines; steel hands. Height 8 cm, width 5.5 cm, dial diameter 4.5 cm., A circular pocket watch with its ornate lid open, showing a white face and a pair of dark blue hands positioned near the top; the metal case and lid are silver with decorative engraved patterns and a filigree edge, and a narrow gold-colored ring surrounds the watch face; the lid has a clear cover with scratches and the winding crown and bow at the top are silver; the visible colors include silver, white, dark blue, gold, and faint gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_391

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.5Mb (1.4Mb) / 18.0in x 14.5in / 5408 x 4364 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pocket watch Carl Willougby 2nd quarter 18th century London England Silver partially openwork case engraved ornament covering entire surface acanthus twigs flowers birds two masks male female acanthus scrolls fish-scale ornament shells Central circular reserve acanthus twig volutes fish scales containing bell Glazed lid enclosed openwork frame decorated floral twig broken ribbon Mechanism two circular plates supported columns spindle escapement worm chain balance drum pocket watch striking function Gilded crown engraved combined openwork foot woman's mask White enameled dial edged gilded knurled ribbon hour markers Arabic numerals minutes marked vertical lines steel hands Height 8 cm width 5.5 cm dial diameter 4.5 cm circular pocket watch ornate open showing white face pair dark blue hands positioned near top metal case silver decorative engraved patterns filigree edge narrow gold-colored ring surrounds watch face clear cover scratches winding crown bow visible colors include white dark blue gold faint gray.