Caption

Pocket watch by Carl Willougby, 2nd quarter of the 18th century, London, England. Silver pocket watch with striking function in a partially openwork case, richly engraved over the surface with acanthus twigs, flowers, birds, two masks male and female, acanthus scrolls, fish-scale ornament, shells and decorative masks. Center features a 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. 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, Arabic hour numerals, minutes marked with vertical lines; steel hands. Height 8 cm; width 5.5 cm; dial diameter 4.5 cm., A decorative metallic oval object with ornate filigree patterns in silver tones on one side and a clear domed cover on the other, suspended from a small silver loop and hinge at the top; the filigree side shows intricate swirling floral and scroll motifs with darker shadowed recesses, while the clear side reveals a few internal metal components visible through the transparent surface; the overall colors visible are silver, grey, and the subtle translucence of the clear cover against a pale light grey background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_394

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.4Mb (1.0Mb) / 12.3in x 14.4in / 3677 x 4312 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pocket watch Carl Willougby 2nd quarter 18th century London England Silver pocket watch striking function partially openwork case richly engraved surface acanthus twigs flowers birds two masks male female acanthus scrolls fish-scale ornament shells decorative masks Center features circular reserve acanthus twig 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 Gilded openwork crown engraved combined openwork foot woman's mask White-enameled dial edged gilded knurled ribbon Arabic hour numerals minutes marked vertical lines steel hands Height 8 cm width 5.5 cm dial diameter 4.5 cm decorative metallic oval object ornate filigree patterns silver tones side clear domed cover suspended small silver loop hinge top filigree side intricate swirling floral scroll motifs darker shadowed recesses clear side reveals internal metal components visible transparent surface colors visible silver grey subtle translucence clear cover pale light grey background.