Caption

Pocket watch, maker: Carl Willougby; repossession provenance; openwork case; acanthus scrolls, fish scale ornament, shells, birds and 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 twigs and flowers with 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 spindle 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; height 8 cm, width 5.5 cm, dial diameter 4.5 cm., A close-up view of an ornate oval metallic object photographed from the side, showing intricate openwork scrolling and floral patterns on one half and a smooth rounded glass-like surface on the other half; the metal appears silver with areas of darker shadow and fine engraved detailing, and the glass-like surface is translucent with subtle reflections; a hinge and a looped suspension fitting are visible at the top in the same silver tone, and the background is a uniform pale off-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_395

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Rights managed

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45.4Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.3in x 14.4in / 3677 x 4312 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pocket watch maker Carl Willougby repossession provenance openwork case 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 twigs flowers two masks centre circular reserve acanthus twig volutes fish scales inside bell Glazed lid enclosed openwork frame decorated floral twig broken ribbon 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-enameled dial edged gilded knurled ribbon hour markers Arabic numerals minutes marked vertical lines steel hands 2nd quarter 18th century London England Timepiece height 8 cm width 5.5 cm dial diameter 4.5 cm close-up view ornate oval metallic object photographed side showing intricate scrolling floral patterns half smooth rounded glass- surface metal areas darker shadow fine engraved detailing translucent subtle reflections hinge looped suspension fitting visible top silver tone background uniform pale off-white.