Caption

Pocket watch by Carl Willougby, second quarter of the 18th century London, England. Silver, partially openwork case richly engraved with acanthus twigs, flowers, birds, two masks male and female, acanthus scrolls, fish-scale ornament, shells; glazed lid enclosed by an openwork frame decorated with a floral twig and a broken ribbon. In the center a circular reserve of acanthus twig, volutes and fish scales, inside a bell. Pocket watch with striking function; mechanism between two circular plates supported by columns, with spindle escapement, a worm with a chain, and a balance drum. Gilded, openwork crown with engraved acanthus twig combined with an openwork foot and a woman's mask. White-enamel 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., An open metal pocket watch with an ornate hinged case and an exposed inner mechanism; the top interior shows a decorative circular gear plate with filigree cutouts and small screws, predominantly gold in color with small blue and dark metal accents, while the lower interior reveals a smooth metallic surface with a few circular openings and a central blue screw, surrounded by a hinged rim and a transparent cover framed by intricately patterned silver metal; visible colors include gold, silver, blue, dark metal, and a neutral background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_392

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.4Mb (1.6Mb) / 17.1in x 16.9in / 5141 x 5059 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pocket watch Carl Willougby second quarter 18th century London England Silver partially openwork case richly engraved acanthus twigs flowers birds two masks male female acanthus scrolls fish-scale ornament shells glazed lid enclosed openwork frame decorated floral twig broken ribbon center circular reserve acanthus twig volutes fish scales inside bell striking function mechanism two circular plates supported columns spindle escapement worm chain balance drum Gilded openwork crown engraved acanthus twig combined openwork foot woman's mask White-enamel 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 open metal pocket watch ornate hinged case exposed inner mechanism top interior decorative circular gear plate filigree cutouts small screws predominantly gold color small blue dark metal accents lower interior reveals smooth metallic surface circular openings central blue screw surrounded hinged rim transparent cover framed intricately patterned silver metal visible colors include gold silver blue dark metal neutral background.