Caption

Pocket watch by Jacques Marcet fl. ca. 1725–ca. 1750, gilded silver, almost spherical, double case; enameled numerals on the dial. Cases decorated with plant motifs: 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 on the case side. Outer case with a flower sprig in a circular central reserve surrounded by an interwoven ribbon and floral sprigs in the fields. Movement with an openwork bow and Jacques/Marcet signature. Inside both cases the number E. 4 unidentified. Engraved case decoration stylized in a Middle Eastern manner—possibly intended for the Turkish market. No firm information about the watchmaker; he may have worked in England if a Huguenot. 2nd quarter of the 18th century; possibly France. Timepiece; H 6.5 cm, W 5.5 cm, D 4 cm., A round pocket watch sits against a light gray background, its metal case showing a tarnished gold color with darker patina around the edges; the watch face has an ornate central design with engraved swirls in a similar gold tone, surrounded by a ring with darker markings and contrasting black details; the hands are dark, appearing almost black or deep blue, and a small ornate winding crown with metallic gold and darker accents projects from the top; the glass over the face reflects light, creating a pale white glare.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Pocket watch Jacques Marcet fl ca 1725–ca 1750 gilded silver almost spherical double case enameled numerals dial Cases decorated plant motifs inner case flowers vase reserve formed ribbon outer side forms heart-shaped loops floral sprigs them strip plant-floral tendrils case side Outer case flower sprig circular central reserve surrounded interwoven ribbon fields Movement openwork bow Jacques Marcet signature Inside cases number E 4 Engraved case decoration stylized Middle Eastern manner intended Turkish market No firm information watchmaker worked England Huguenot 2nd quarter 18th century France Timepiece H 6.5 cm W 5.5 cm D 4 cm round pocket watch sits light gray background metal case showing tarnished gold color darker patina edges watch face ornate central design engraved swirls gold tone surrounded ring darker markings contrasting black details hands dark appearing almost black deep blue small ornate winding crown metallic gold darker accents projects top glass face reflects light creating pale white glare.