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 entire surface with acanthus twig and flowers, birds and two masks male and female, acanthus scrolls, fish-scale ornament, shells and decorative masks. In the centre 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 a spindle escapement, a worm with a 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, 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 rounded metallic object with ornate openwork decoration all around its lower half, featuring swirling floral and leaf motifs in silver tones; the upper half is smooth and domed in a lighter silvery color, and there is a small hinge-like projection on one side with a tiny darker circular detail; the background is plain and light gray-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_397

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.4Mb (1013.5Kb) / 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 entire surface acanthus twig flowers birds two masks male female acanthus scrolls fish-scale ornament shells decorative masks centre circular reserve 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 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 Height 8 cm width 5.5 cm dial diameter 4.5 cm rounded metallic object ornate openwork decoration lower half featuring swirling floral leaf motifs silver tones upper half smooth domed lighter silvery color small hinge- projection side tiny darker circular detail background plain light gray-white.