Caption

Pocket watch by Jacques Marcet fl. ca. 1725–ca. 1750, 2nd quarter of the 18th century. Gilded silver, almost spherical double case; enameled numerals on the dial. Cases decorated with plant decoration: inner case with flowers in a vase in a reserve formed by a ribbon that on the outer side forms heart-shaped loops with floral sprigs between them. A strip of plant-floral tendrils runs on the side of the case. Outer case has a flower sprig in a circular central reserve surrounded by an interwoven ribbon and floral sprigs in the fields. Movement has an openwork bow and the Jacques/Marcet signature. Engraved case decoration is stylized in a Middle Eastern style—possibly intended for the Turkish market. No firm information about the watchmaker; he may have worked in England possibly a Huguenot. Country: France . Object type: timepiece. Dimensions: height 6.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 4 cm. Inside both cases: number E. 4 unidentified. Style: classicism; decorative vases; flowers., A round metal pocket watch with a domed glass face centered against a pale gray background, showing a decorative golden dial with ornate engraved patterns and dark hands; the bezel and case are aged brass with engraved trim and a small ornamental winding crown at the top in darker brass tones; the visible colors are gold, brass, dark blue-black on the hands, and pale gray in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_421

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Keywords

Pocket watch Jacques Marcet fl ca 1725–ca 1750 2nd quarter 18th century Gilded silver almost spherical double case enameled numerals dial Cases decorated plant decoration inner case flowers vase reserve formed ribbon outer side forms heart-shaped loops floral sprigs them strip plant-floral tendrils runs side case Outer case flower sprig circular central reserve surrounded interwoven ribbon fields Movement openwork bow Jacques Marcet signature Engraved case decoration stylized Middle Eastern style intended Turkish market No firm information watchmaker worked England Huguenot Country France Object type timepiece Dimensions height 6.5 cm width 5.5 cm depth 4 cm Inside cases number E 4 Style classicism decorative vases round metal pocket watch domed glass face centered pale gray background showing decorative golden dial ornate engraved patterns dark hands bezel aged brass engraved trim small ornamental winding crown top darker brass tones visible colors gold brass dark blue-black hands pale gray background.