Caption

Pocket watch by Jacques Marcet fl. ca. 1725–ca. 1750. Gilded silver, almost spherical, double-case pocket watch with enameled numerals on the dial. Cases decorated with plant decoration: inner case with flowers in a vase set in a ribbon-formed reserve 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 the Jacques/Marcet signature. Inside both cases is the number E. 4 unidentified. Engraved case decoration stylized in a Middle Eastern style—possibly intended for the Turkish market. Watchmaker may have worked in England rather than France possibly a Huguenot. Second quarter of the 18th century; France . Timepiece. Dimensions: H 6.5 cm × W 5.5 cm × D 4 cm., A circular metal object with an ornate engraved surface rests against a plain light gray background; the object appears golden with darker engraved lines forming a dense pattern of floral and foliate motifs, curving vines, and petal shapes, and it has a small hinge or clasp at the top and a subtle rounded edge around its perimeter, showing areas of slightly darker and lighter gold tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_426

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Keywords

Pocket watch Jacques Marcet fl ca 1725–ca 1750 Gilded silver almost spherical double-case pocket watch enameled numerals dial Cases decorated plant decoration inner case flowers vase set ribbon-formed reserve 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 style intended Turkish market Watchmaker worked England France Huguenot Second quarter 18th century Timepiece Dimensions H 6.5 cm × W 5.5 cm × D 4 cm circular metal object ornate engraved surface rests plain light gray background object golden darker lines forming dense pattern floral foliate motifs curving vines petal shapes small hinge clasp top subtle rounded edge perimeter showing areas slightly darker lighter gold tones.